Purchasing Services Buyer

Purchasing Central Services- Education Centre

One (1) Full-time position

35 Hours per week

Rate of pay $24.30 - $29.18 per hour

*This position is a hybrid in office/work-from-home position at this time. The successful applicant is required to work in person at the Education Centre located in St. Catharines *

When you work at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN), you are part of a supportive, innovative community that works together to help every student achieve success. The DSBN proudly serves 37,500 students with 4,500 staff in 79 elementary and 18 secondary schools across the Niagara Region, located between Lake Erie in the south and Lake Ontario to the north.

Reporting to the Manager of Purchasing and Central Services, the successful applicant will be a key part of the DSBN’s Purchasing and Central Services team that provides reliable goods and services in a cost-effective timely manner with exceptional customer service.

The Purchasing Services Buyer will be responsible for a variety of duties including the administration of contracts (determination of contract terms, conditions and specifications); facilitate the evaluation process; prepare, review and analyze bid awards; conduct vendor debriefs; determine appropriate clauses to be included in bid documents; and monitor vendor performance.

Summary of Duties:

• Responsible for the procurement of assigned goods and services
• Provide customer support for internal customers and external suppliers
• Process and follow-up of purchase requisitions
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposals, Supplier Qualifications, Tenders, and Quotes
• Evaluate competitive bids in compliance with established Ministry and DSBN policies and procedures
• Review and update contract management schedule and advise business of upcoming renewals
• Resolve internal customer and vendor issues
• Regular review of Open Purchase Order report
• Other duties assigned by the Manager, Supervisor or Co-Ordinator of Purchasing and Central Services
• Participation in NIGP and OPBA courses and meetings is encouraged
• Provide guidance to internal customers on DSBN Purchasing Policy and Procedure

The above duties describe only the typical and primary features of this position and should not be considered to encompass all required tasks

Qualifications and Experience:

This is a full-time unionized position within the DSBN’s Office, Clerical, Technical and Instructional Support employee group which includes a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package.

We thank all the candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it's employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.