Full-time Buyer *We thank all interested candidates however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Municipality: District of Mission This posting closed on June 14, 2010 at 4:30 PM Job ID: #2010-13 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Finance Job Description: Our Finance Department is seeking a qualified and motivated purchasing professional to join an existing team. As the Buyer, your responsibilities and primary functions will include: A variety of buying functions in compliance with established policies and procedures; Dealing with vendors, obtain and analyze quotations, create and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and other documentation; Completing competitive documentation and obtain competitive responses; Providing backup support for the stores/inventory area and assist with inventory count; Maintaining departmental accounting and purchasing records, prioritize assigned work to coincide with departmental priorities and schedules; Delegate tasks and provide guidance and backup for Purchasing staff. Duties: Responsible for a variety of purchasing/buyer functions including locating and purchasing supplies, obtaining quotations from suppliers for goods and services, checking product price, quality, availability, quantity, delivery options and freight costs; Prepare competitive documents including requests for quotations, proposals and tenders; Create and/or process purchasing requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and other documentation checking for accuracy, completeness of information and proper authorization; Assist District staff with current price and product information for estimating project costs; Contact suppliers to resolve discrepancies such as those between purchase orders and deliveries; Arrange for the return of items to various suppliers including preparing packing slips and credit purchase orders, verifying method and terms of delivery, arranging for pick-up and receiving and validating invoices; Deal with vendors; as required interview salespersons and manufacturers??? representatives to obtain information on products and services being offered; Produce a variety of reports for various internal customers, and create and maintain a variety of departmental accounting and purchasing records; As required provide backup for stores area including receiving and issuing stores goods, servicing internal customers at stores including inventory related functions; Establish and maintain effective communication and coordination with purchasing/stores staff, other organizational units, suppliers, the public and outside agencies. Educational Requirements: Level II of the PMAC Professional Development Program; A minimum of three years experience in a purchasing environment performing buying, storeroom and inventory functions. Skill Requirements: Considerable knowledge of current methods and procedures of buying a wide variety of goods and services as well as current principles, practices and procedures as related to procurement; Considerable knowledge of accounting procedures as related to purchasing; Proven skills in business report writing, with the ability to prepare and maintain a variety of reports and records related to purchasing/inventory functions; Proven skills in operating a variety of current computer applications including a Windows type environment, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and other applicable municipal applications. Salary: The wage for this full-time CUPE position is $30.13 per hour which includes a comprehensive benefit package upon successful completion of probation. This position works four 9-hour days per week. Additional Information: If you have experience and would like to serve as a key member of this department, please forward your resume to the Manager of Human Resources, 8645 Stave Lake Street, Mission, BC V2V 4L9, fax 604-826-1363 or email resumes@mission.ca no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2010. Web Address: www.mission.ca Address: District of Mission 8645 Stave Lake Street, Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9 E-mail: resumes@mission.ca Fax: 604-826-1363 Opening Date: May 21, 2010 08:30 AM Closing Date: June 14, 2010 04:30 PM Back