Associate Corporate Buyer

About this position

Job Classification Title: ASSOCIATE CORPORATE BUYER
Job ID #2303674 X
Division & Section: Purchasing & Materials Management , Goods & Services, Professional Services, Construction Services
Work LocationCITY HALL, 100 QUEEN ST W
Job Type & DurationPermanent, Full-Time , 
Salary/Rate: $30.72 - $33.67 / Hour
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week 
AffiliationL79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open1
Posting Period15-Aug-2018  to  29-Aug-2018
 
Major Responsibilities:

• Assists Corporate Buyers and Senior Corporate Buyers in the development of competitive procurement processes
• Assists in the preparation of product specifications descriptions/scope of work
• Conducts informal quotation processes in accordance with the Purchasing By-law, Policies and Procedures
• Confers with suppliers regarding delivery, quality, etc., to ensure that divisional and specification requirements are met
• Operates the City's automated purchasing system to process purchasing requirements (e.g. purchase orders, quotation requests, proposal calls, etc.), and to update and retrieve purchasing information
• Evaluates summary of bids and ensures that specifications, policies and legal requirements are met, and forwards to buyer or senior buyer for review
• Prepares purchase orders and related documentation (e.g. price agreements, correction sheets, etc.) from quotations, tenders and proposals
• Edits and processes requisitions
• Assists in the review and follow up of non-competitive procurement requests for divisions
• Maintains databases and retrieval systems for records/documents
• Responds to inquiries requiring broad knowledge of the operational area/function

Key Qualifications: 

• Possessing or in pursuit of a certificate from a recognized Purchasing program or an approved equivalent of education and/or experience.
• Practical purchasing related experience, preferably in a municipal environment. 
• Experience working with Purchasing related policies and procedures (e.g., purchase orders, quotation requests, etc.)
• Experience working with computerized purchasing systems (i.e., SAP, Ariba).
• Considerable experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). 

You must also have: 

• Knowledge of the City's purchasing policies and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communications, with demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving and multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines, handle competing priorities
• Ability to work independently, as required
• Ability to work additional hours as operational demands require, i.e., year-end or other peak periods
• Good knowledge of the products and services used by the City and designated Agencies and Corporations, an asset  

Accommodation:  The City of Toronto is committed to fostering a positive and progressive workforce reflecting the citizens we serve. We provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the City of Toronto's Accommodation Policy. You can request for accommodation related to the protected grounds at any stage of the City's hiring process, i.e., application, assessment and placement.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in applying for this position, please email us at application.accommodation3@toronto.ca, quoting the job ID #2303674 and the job classification title.
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, we ask that you provide your accommodation needs in advance at that time. Please be advised that you may be requested to provide medical/other documentation to Human Resources to ensure that appropriate accommodation is provided to you throughout the hiring process.

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