Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Competition No: 2026-151

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $49.35 – 51.51 – 53.70 – 55.93 – 58.32/hour

Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 6/17/26

This position works in the Buying Group – Operating organizational unit. This is senior purchasing and supervisory work performing the more complex and unusual purchasing functions, provides advice and guidance to departmental clients on complex purchasing issues and supervises the work of one of more subordinate buyers. Prepares detailed specifications, formal tenders and request for proposal documentation and contracts; assists in the testing of acceptable vendors; arranges for calling of selected tenders; analyzes, reviews and approves purchase strategies and bid documentation; reviews financial aspects of invitations to tender and requests for proposal. Conducts complex negotiations; evaluates tender and proposal responses, negotiates terms and related items with department and supplier concerned. Reviews, supervises and provides training on purchasing policies and procedures to Purchasing staff. Drafts, researches and obtains documentation that reflects contract law and participates in the development of new contract clauses. Performs research and analysis of products and services and prepares reports and recommendations and implements procedure. Advises and assists departmental clients and suppliers regarding purchasing problems and requirements. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 supplemented by completion of a purchasing certification (e.g. Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program) or equivalent and considerable related purchasing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations governing municipal purchasing. Considerable knowledge of market conditions, price trends, business conditions; the sources, quantities, types and prices of products and services; contract law, negotiation and corporate insurance. Ability to evaluate quality, price and service factors to determine quality and suitability of products and services; facilitate interdepartmental evaluation teams through complex bid evaluations and to interpret and apply the laws of contract and competitive bidding to a variety of situations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts; prepare specifications and related documents for a variety of products and services and to monitor and administer such contracts; study and review market conditions and prepare reports and recommendations on purchasing matters; review and supervise the work of subordinate buyers and provide training as required..A Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required. 

Please apply online by June 26, 2026. 

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at View phone number on civicjobs.ca if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at . We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted

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