Purchasing Agent

Job Board Title:
Purchasing Agent

Post Date
9/19/2023

Expiration Date
10/19/2023

Details:
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.
 
Reporting to the Supervisor of Purchasing, the Purchasing Agent applies best practices in assessing, recommending and undertaking procurement processes that meet client needs, while also ensuring processes are compliant with the Procurement By-Law, policies and procedures, and applicable regulations, legislation, and trade agreements.  In addition to routine procurement processes, the Purchasing Agent also develops and executes complex and/or flexible (non-binding) procurement processes that may be unique and non-routine requiring significant critical thinking, judgment, and collaboration skills.  The Purchasing Agent independently supports a client portfolio providing professional expertise and guidance including strategic procurement planning, risk assessment, procurement framework selection, preparation of bid documents (including review of specifications and agreement), management of bid process in a fully electronic bidding environment, negotiation and contract formation.  The Purchasing Agent provides advisory support for operational activities related to the Procurement By-law, policies, procedures and protocols, including contract issues and conflict resolution.

Qualifications:
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) 

• Three (3) year University Degree in Business related discipline
• Completion of one of the following Purchasing and/or Supply Chain Management Designations: Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), NIGP-Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Upon Hire

 
Experience 

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience of a minimum of two years in government sector purchasing, independently leading bid processes with a combination of time spent in the field obtaining a designation, plus demonstrated applicable experience after accreditation

Comments:
Location: 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie, Ontario (HYBRID)

Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2023 pay range:
Pay Level: Level 10
Yearly Salary: $80,935.40 to $97,006.00 per year
Hourly Pay Rate: $44.47 to $53.30 per hour

Benefits: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS pension plan, discounted rate for City Fitness Memberships and much more.

To Apply: https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/145470-purchasing-agent?locale=en

Employer:
City of Barrie

Email:
HR.Recruitment@barrie.ca