Supervisor of Purchasing - Barrie, Canada - City of Barrie

City of Barrie

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Barrie, Canada

6 days ago

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Description

Poste

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Job Number:

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PN-23-02

Job Type:

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Permanent Full-time, Non-Union

Position Closing Date:

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Choose Barrie

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests.

We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers.

Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose.

It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community.

We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The Opportunity

The Finance Department provides financial leadership, advice and support to the Corporation and assists with the delivery of Council's Strategic plan through its four essential services: accounting services, corporate finance, procurement and revenue management.

The department's main deliverables include the audited financial statements, coordinating the annual business plan and budget, treasury and debt management, procurement administration and support, property tax revenue management, and water and wastewater revenue management.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Purchasing, the Supervisor of Purchasing is responsible for supervising and overseeing the procurement of goods and services for City operations.

This position assists the Branch Manager in the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with the City's Procurement By-law, applicable legislation, regulations, and trade agreements, and procurement best practices.

This position leads purchasing planning in support of the City's strategic plan; provides consultation, support, and interpretation on procurement related issues to City Council, Senior Leadership Team, Executive Management Team, City staff, and external clients.

This position establishes, monitors, and maintains vendor/supplier relationships; and receives, investigates, and resolves escalated procurement issues/complaints. This positon leads and implements continuous improvement initiatives and updates processes in alignment with industry standards and best practices.

This position supervises and oversees complex and major purchases; provides technical advice, guidance, direction, and expertise during the development of competitive bid documents; analysis and evaluation of offers and proposals, preparation and implementation of contracts, and contract delivery.

Overall, this position plays an integral role in ensuring the City's procurement operations procure the necessary quality and quantity of goods or services to support City operations, in an efficient and effective way with a focus on best value and encourage the most open, competitive bidding process practicable to mitigate the City's risks and liability.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture

Your workplace values align with our corporate values of
_Strive, Share and Care_ and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

Four (4) year University Degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business, or related discipline
One (1) of the following designations, or a related designation, from an accredited association, organization, or institution:
Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation
Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) Designation
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Designation

Experience

Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities, including:
Two (2) years of leadership/supervisory experience
Demonstrated experience interpreting and executing complex legal Master Agreements and Service Schedules

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or acts, including but not limited to:
Canada Free Trade Act
Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Contract Law
Municipal Act
Working knowledge of the following:
end to end procurement procedures, techniques and methodologies, including tendering, evaluation, contract development and negotiation and contract management

- procurement standards and ethics of the Ontario Public Buyers Association