City of Calgary’s Supply Management Department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Buyer. City of Calgary’s Supply Management Department is responsible for procuring goods and services essential for municipal operations. Through strategic sourcing and contract management, it optimize resources to meet the city’s needs efficiently. It ensures transparency and fairness in procurement processes, contributing to the city’s financial sustainability and service delivery excellence. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Calgary
Department: Supply Management
Position: Buyer
No of Vacancies: 9
Salary: $37.79 – $53.09 hourly
Employment Type: Full Time/Regular/Permanent/Temporary
Audience: Internal/External
Union: CUPE Local 38
Location: 677 25 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hours of Work: Standard 35 hour work week
Shift: 5 day work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle
Job ID: 309313
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have a degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or Legal Studies
Experience: Candidates should have at least 1 year professional procurement experience in an organization of similar complexity and diversity
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should hold a Supply Chain Management Professional designation (SCMP) with at least 1 year of professional procurement experience in an organization of similar complexity and diversity
- The candidates should have completed a 2-year diploma preferably in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or Legal Studies with at least 2 years of professional procurement experience in an organization of similar complexity and diversity
- The candidates should possess a High School diploma or equivalency (For example GED) with a certification in any of the following Logistics, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from the American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS), Supply Management Training (SMT) from Supply Chain Canada, Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or National Education Consulting Inc. level 2, supplemented with at least 3 years of professional procurement experience in an organization of similar complexity and diversity
- The candidates should have a High School diploma and be working towards an SCMP Designation with a minimum of 2 courses or workshops completed within the last 12 months supplemented with at least 4 years of professional procurement experience in an organization of similar complexity and diversity
- The candidates should have experience in RFx development, competitive bidding, negotiating, contract drafting, and supplier management
- The candidates should have previous experience with PeopleSoft Financial and Supply Chain Management (FSCM), SAP Ariba (Sourcing and Contracts), or equivalent enterprise system and experience in professional public sector procurement, contract law, and trade agreements
- The candidates should demonstrate a proactive and positive customer-service approach, while being creative, adaptable, flexible, resilient, and professional with high work standards, strong communication skills, and excellent time management
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to conduct procurement processes in a fair, open, and transparent manner
- The candidates should be able to develop sourcing and contract management strategies, educating and leading the client through the procurement process, including management of end-to-end procurements, composing Request For documents (RFx) of all types, facilitating the evaluation, negotiation, and award processes, and contract lifecycle maintenance
- The candidates should be able to partner with Business Unit clients to maintain and negotiate additional value add-ons existing City contracts
- The candidates should be able to apply relevant procurement legislation, trade agreements, and City Policies to procurement processes and strategies
- The candidates should be able to develop positive client, supplier, and internal procurement relationships and exercise independent judgment while applying procurement principles and practices
- The candidates should be able to develop actions for cost reduction and cost avoidance and establish, enhance, and evaluate supplier relations and contracts
- The candidates should be able to ensure consistency of documentation, adhering to policies and procedures
Benefits:
- The candidates will get competitive wages, pensions, and other benefits
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!