The largest district in BC, the Surrey School District has 101 elementary schools, 19 secondary schools, five learning centres, four adult education centres, a distributed (online) learning program and a variety of satellite and inter-agency programs serving a wide range of student needs.
Further information regarding our district is available on our website: https://www.surreyschools.ca
Job Summary
Position description:
A Senior Buyer performs work relating to the procurement of a wide variety of goods, materials, services and equipment of a high dollar value and of a complex nature for the School District. An employee in this classification processes requisitions, clarifies requirements with user departments,
creates, constructs and updates Request for Proposal, Request for Quote and Request for Tender documentation. Obtains and evaluates RFP’s, RFQ’s and RFT’s, as well as other procurement documents with quantitative and qualitative analysis based on weighted criteria. Compiles data and provides to user department to support all awards to successful bidders including long and short term contracts.
A Senior Buyer interprets and applies District policies and regulations, and follows Trade Agreement procurement processes (AIT, NWPTA, WTO, NAFTA).
Work is conducted under the direction of Management and involves the exercising of independent judgment and action within defined parameters.
This position is a 37.50 hour week, full-time, Monday to Friday position.
Summary of essential job functions:
Reviews purchasing data to determine the appropriate methods of acquisition through value analysis and determines appropriate competitive bidding tools and methods.
Reviews user provided product descriptions and specifications for inclusion in the development and creation of request for proposals (RFP’s) or other competitive bid documents.
Analyses and evaluates bids and ensures that all quantitative and qualitative date is compared and applied for higher dollar value or more complex requirements.
Prepares Evaluation Analysis, constructs Approval of Award for stakeholder sign off and support of award decision as determined by users.
Ability to evaluate quantitative and qualitative date of bids to determine the most appropriate supplies.
Maintains internal and external confidentiality.
Minimum requirements:
Six years recent purchasing experience in a public organization.
Certified Professional Purchaser’s Designation (SCMA)
Membership in good standing in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada
Knowledge of the types and appropriate use of Competitive Bidding tools, RFP, RFQ, RFT, RFSQ, RFI and EOI.
Knowledge of public procurement provincial/federal laws, legislation and treaties.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested applicants can apply online at www.makeafuture/surrey OR email PURCOffice@surreyschools.ca OR forward their application, cover letter, resume and references, quoting competition number, no later than Friday August 4th to:
Competition #: SBU:876:17
Attn: Diane Lebel
Human Resources Department
School District No. 36 (Surrey)
14033 92 Avenue
Surrey, BC
V3V 0B7