Buyer 1

Job summary

The Buyer 1 is responsible for the procurement of equipment, supplies, services, and construction. This role reports to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services within a large school district.

Job details

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Invites applications for the position of: Buyer 1 Regular Full Time (35 hours a week - 08:30am to 4:00pm) Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of Buyer 1. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,500 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff. This experienced Buyer 1 reports to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services and will serve as a key member of the department performing a variety of duties relating to the procurement of equipment, supplies, services and construction. The successful applicant will possess Grade 12 including courses in Business Education, strong working knowledge in related computer software (such as MS Office), one-year post-secondary management courses that would lead to acceptance into the Supply Chain Management Designation Program (SCMP), along with completion of Year 1 of the Supply Chain Management Designation program. This individual will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a large-scale purchasing operation. This is a unionized position which offers $36.72 per hour (35 hours a week) and an attractive benefit package which includes: extended health, dental, MSP and a pension plan (MPP). To apply, please click on the following link: Make A Future We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honour each person’s unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.

What you’ll do

The Buyer 1 is responsible for the procurement of equipment, supplies, services, and construction. This role reports to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services within a large school district.

Requirements

Candidates must have Grade 12 education, completion of Year 1 of the SCMP program, and at least 2 years of experience in large-scale purchasing. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills are required.

Benefits

• Extended Health • Dental • MSP • Pension Plan (MPP)

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• MS Office
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Purchasing

Job areas

• Logistics
• Education
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Transportation