purchasing officer
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Purchasing Specialist
Posted on
October 23, 2024
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Employer details
Vancouver Police Department
Job details
Vancouver Police DepartmentPurchasing Specialist COMPETITION: #24133-50175776 SECTION: Purchasing & Inventory Unit, Financial ServicesSTATUS: Temporary full-timeDURATION: One year (Assignment may be extended or reduced for operational reasons or due to circumstances that could not be foreseen at the time of posting)HOURS OF WORK: Tuesday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.SALARY: Pay Grade 25 - $40.29 to $47.57 per hourCOMPETITION END DATE: Friday, November 1, 2024 Under the overall direction of the Purchasing & Inventory Manager, the Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing a wide variety of goods and services, providing advice and guidance to departmental clients on complex purchasing issues, and ensuring that cost effectiveness is commensurate with quality while satisfying VPD?s specifications.ESSENTIAL DUTIESEnsure that all procurement is in compliance with regulations and laws, related procurement practices, and in accordance with VPD?s standard practices Ensure upfront procurement project planning is occurring, so that information is shared, and every bid and RFP is created to achieve successful outcomes Promote and adopt sustainable supply chain concepts where appropriate Provide consistent sourcing and contracting activities through the use and development of standard tendering document templates (primarily Request for Proposal, Request for Qualifications, prequalification processes, etc.) Review tender and award documentations with respect to the developed evaluation criteria Responsible for awarding a contract with consensus and approval from the respective chain of command Prepare detailed specifications, tender, and proposal documentation, and identify evaluation criteria Arrange for calling of bids and obtaining bids from vendors Post all high-value competitive bids on BC Bid for national exposure Analyzes, verifies, and evaluates bids as to price, quality, and conformance to VPD specifications and regulations Lead or co-lead complex negotiation processes Draft all contracts upon selection of successful proponent(s) Perform research and analysis of products, services, supplies, materials, and equipment Prepare and maintain records and reports, and provide purchasing recommendations Ensure all direct-buy purchases adhere to the procurement laws of Canada and VPD policies and procedures Prepare and maintain accurate records and documentation on all solicitations, responses, purchases, contracts, correspondence, and related follow-up Review, verify, and process purchase requisitions Schedule ordering of supplies or services common to several sections Advise and assist departmental clients and suppliers regarding procurement Attend internal and external meetings, and serve on committees as and when required Conduct vendor site audits and inspections Prepare correspondence, keep records, and maintain current information on commodities and prices Study price trends and other economic conditions which may affect prices Report on key performance indicators Assist in the analysis of inventory operations Monitor orders and expedites as necessary Source materials and uniform for non-contract items Carry out warehouse operations in the receipt, storage and issue of items, as required Work closely with the Inventory Control Lead on inventory issues Other related duties and responsibilities as assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThorough knowledge of modern methods involved in bidding, specifications, and purchase awards Thorough public sector purchasing knowledge and RFP experience, with knowledge of the legal and trade agreement requirements related to public sector procurement Considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, standards, methods, practices, contract law, risk management, and negotiation techniques related to purchasing and inventory management Considerable knowl
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LocationVancouver, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$40.29HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Term or contractFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CivicJobs.ca
#98975
Advertised until
2024-11-01
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