Buyer; Temporary

Job Summary

Service Area: Office of the CAO Department: Finance Work Location: City Hall, 1 Carden Street Work Mode: In Person Job Type and Duration: Temporary, Full time Vacancy Position Availability: 1 existing vacant position Salary Range: $36.89 - $45.30 per hour Affiliation: CUPE Local 973 Posting Period: June 18, 2026 to July 9, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top up program
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs

Resumes are being accepted for the temporary position of Buyer within the Finance Department. Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, the successful candidate will assist the Manager and Purchasing Agent with purchasing requirements, contracts, leases and duties as assigned in the areas of purchasing research, sourcing, developing specifications, forecasting requirements, preparing procurement documents and analyses. A focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes is required.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

• Respond to inquiries from customers, contractors, elected officials and public on procurement policies, procedures, services, products, tenders and proposals.
• Prepare tenders, proposals, spreadsheets, letters, reports, forms, specifications, advertisements for soliciting bids, council recommendations, correspondence, and presentations.
• Provides purchasing support and coordination in the development of RFQs, RFPs and Tenders with respect to identification of product / service specifications, contract deliverables and terms and annual estimates and ensuring that there are appropriate provisions in the RFQ / RFP Tenders (e.g. letter of credit, performance bond, insurance, managing vendor performance, etc.).
• Assist in assessing the needs of customers and assist in the development of specifications for required equipment, materials, supplies and services.
• Review departmental purchasing requirements and determine contract terms and conditions required to ensure the safeguard of the City of Guelph from legal ramifications or consequences.
• Be the main point of contact for the development and coordination of City wide corporate contracts (i.e. janitorial services, coveralls, uniforms, safety supplies etc.)
• Evaluation of proposals, bids, and quotations.
• Awarding or recommendation of contract awards within prescribed limits.
• Processes applications and issues corporate credit cards, maintains and updates cardholder listing and provide support to P-Card holders.
• Purchases promotional City of Guelph paraphernalia create and maintain published listings on the Infonet.
• Provides support, advice and training relating to purchasing procedures and automated systems (WAM and JDE).
• Provides research and analytical support as required.
• Troubleshoot and provide…