buyer - purchasing
Title posted on CivicJobs.ca -
Buyer 2
Posted on
June 27, 2024
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Employer details
City of Richmond
Job details
The City of Richmond is a diverse and dynamic community in pursuit of our visionto be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.People l Excellence l Leadership l Team l InnovationImagine a career with the City of Richmond, a dynamic environment for growth and continuous improvement, fostered by our collective strengths and creativity. We are a vibrant, diverse cosmopolitan city, supported by a strong economy and recognized as leaders in innovation and service delivery excellence. The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a goal that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset - our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community.Buyer 2OverviewReporting to the Manager, Purchasing, the Buyer 2 is a senior member of the Purchasing team and responsible for facilitating the procurement of goods, services and construction on behalf of the City of Richmond. The individual will be expected to provide professional advice and strategic guidance on purchasing issues and the contracting process while considering City of Richmond policies, Canadian Contract Law, Trade Agreement obligations and best practices.Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Facilitate the entire competitive bid solicitation process including the preparation of pre-qualifications, Tenders, Request for Proposals, Request for Quotations and other competitive processes in consultation with client departments. Take responsibility for the procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services, including high value, high profile construction tenders. Coordinate, prepare, execute and collect all necessary contract documentation, including Certificates of Insurance and WorkSafeBC Clearance letters. Collaborate with internal clients to identify business requirements, develop procurement and sourcing strategies, conduct supply market research and collaborate with clients on best value evaluation criteria. Liaise with Law, Risk Management and other internal subject matter experts as necessary. Analyze bid submissions in accordance to established criteria, facilitate the evaluation process and make recommendations to clients to support contract awards based on facts and data Facilitate site information meetings and issue addenda as necessary Negotiate with successful suppliers and debrief unsuccessful suppliers. Finalize awards through preparation and issuance of purchase orders and contract documents. Support and champion Purchasing initiatives within the organization, including the City?s purchasing card program. Perform other related duties as required. Act as mentor to other Purchasing staff.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of competitive bidding laws, applicable trade agreements and associated regulations as they relate to municipal government. Working knowledge of industry standard public purchasing contract forms (e.g. CCDC and MMCD contract frameworks). Working knowledge and understanding of the public sector tendering process and other competitive bid processes. Sound knowledge of contract law, basic accounting principles, contract writing and negotiation. Knowledge and skill in the use of computer applications including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PeopleSoft Financials (or similar) and document management systems. Capable of undertaking supplier/supply market to assist the development of procurement strategies. Skilled in reviewing, evaluating and analyzing bids according to established criteria, facilitating evaluation committees and formulating recommendations to clients and senior management. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and tactful working relationships with peers, internal clients, senior management, internal legal counsel and suppliers. Ability to participate as an engaged member of a team and work independently. A
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LocationRichmond, BC
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Salary$45.31HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CivicJobs.ca
#95885
Advertised until
2024-07-21
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