Buyer (23-u085) - Langley, Canada - Township of Langley

Township of Langley
Township of Langley
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Langley, Canada

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Join a "Community of Communities" - the Township of Langley, home to approximately 150,000 residents, is committed to providing progressive business, housing, and recreational opportunities, while balancing its unique mix of urban growth and rural beauty.

A truly fun and beautiful place to work, the Township of Langley offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, municipal pension plan, employee wellness programs and opportunities for professional development and career growth.


The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a regular full-time Buyer to join our team of professionals in the Finance Division, Purchasing and Stores Department.

Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing Services, in this unionized position you will procure a variety of products and services through the competitive bidding process and assist in developing and facilitating specifications and evaluation criteria.

This position will appeal to applicants who enjoy working with a dynamic team in an office environment and the Buyer requires a considerable amount of independent judgement within the framework of established policies, standards and budget constraints.


Responsibilities:

Process requisitions for a variety of goods, materials, services and equipment
Assist in developing purchasing practices, processes, procedures and internal control systems
Liaise with other departments and internal contacts to develop specifications and evaluation criteria for various goods, services and capital works tenders
Provide advice on procurement and supply matters and interpret policies, procedures, legal and ethical concerns
Locate supply sources, interview suppliers, obtain product prices and analyze quality and availability information
Prepare and issue a variety of documents including tenders, requests for proposals, statement of qualifications, expressions of interest and standing order agreements
Represent the Township at meetings of the Municipal Purchasing Group
Perform other related work as required


Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by completion of SCMA courses leading to the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation plus sound related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Considerable knowledge of sources, types, quantities, commodities pricing and services
Considerable knowledge of the functions and requirements of the various municipal departments served
Sound knowledge of municipal purchasing policies and procedures, standards methods and laws related to municipal purchasing
Sound knowledge of market conditions, price trends and delivery practices
Ability to assist in developing and implementing purchasing practices, processes, procedures
Ability to evaluate quality and price elements and determine suitability of goods and services
Ability to develop and maintain effective communication with a variety of internal and external contacts
Ability to prepare and administer contracts, specifications and bid documents for various products and services

The CUPE rate of pay for this position is $ $46.24 per hour (5 steps, 2023 rates) plus benefits. The hours of work are 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please visit to apply.


Internal closing date for this competition: June 26, 2023


External closing date for this competition: June 26, 2023
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