Buyer – Full-Time – City of Thunder Bay

Job Title: Buyer – Full-Time

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Job Description: :The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay – a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!Watch this video to learn more about our City at:Job Description:POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, procures those commodities assigned in accordance with the City of Thunder Bay “Procurement of Goods and Services”, under Chapter 187 of the City of Thunder Bay Municipal Code (By-law 220-1993).MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: * Prepares and summarizes competitive bids and drafts purchase orders in accordance with policies as defined by the Manager – Supply Management.

• Reconciles discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders.
• Performs product research and locates and selects sources of supply.
• Interviews salespeople and reports results of interviews as required.
• Acquires and updates catalogue and price lists.
• Maintains an awareness of price structures, sales tax, and other tax applications.
• Expedites orders.
• Authorizes emergency purchases of material, equipment, and services within established guidelines.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:Education/Experience:

• Minimum secondary school graduation or equivalent combination of education, recent experience and training, including either “Supply Chain Management for the Public Sector” or “Procurement and Supply Management” course (as approved by the Supply Chain Management Association); or “Introduction to Public Purchasing” course plus “Competitive Bidding” course (as approved by the Ontario Public Buyers Association); and
• Experience in the purchasing field and related purchasing procedures with a broad knowledge of industrial commodities is required

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated skill in both written and oral communications is essential
• A good understanding of computer systems and proficiency in the use of microcomputers and related software

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must undergo a successful Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)

General Information:As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

Company Name: City of Thunder Bay

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