Senior Procurement Buyer

Lead public procurement at City Hall with contract negotiation and purchasing expertise in a full-time Senior Buyer position. Guide complex acquisitions from planning through administration.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Purchasing, the Senior Buyer provides procurement guidance and leads processes for goods and services. The position develops bid documentation, manages vendor interactions, and supports compliant awards. It also provides direction to clerical staff and Purchasing Assistants.

• Advise business users on procurement strategies, risks, approvals, and timelines
• Develop procurement plans, specifications, bid documents, and contract agreements
• Administer postings, inquiries, bids, site visits, scoring, and vendor communications
• Lead vendor negotiations and finalize contracts
• Prepare approvals and recommend purchasing process improvements

• Completion of a college diploma
• Minimum four years of purchasing function experience
• CPPB or SCMP designation
• Knowledge of the People Soft purchasing module
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel

Apply your purchasing, negotiation, documentation, and vendor-management skills to procurement services for the City of Brampton.