Buyer - Supply Chain Operations

Req : 222262

Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department: SCO Purchasing C

Type of Employment: Casual, Hourly, FT long‑assignment (100%)

Position Category: CUPE Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date: 16-Jun-26

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Buyer is responsible for procurement activities in a centralized service, including inventory and non‑inventory goods and services. The Buyer assists with supply/service contract management for facilities and agencies as directed by the Procurement Manager according to established procurement policies.

A skill test will be included as part of the selection process.

• Grade 12 or equivalent required
• Two (2) year post‑secondary program in Business or equivalent required
• Two (2) or more years of experience in a supply chain environment
• SCMA Certificate or an acceptable combination of education and experience considered an asset
• Advanced working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Working knowledge of SAP operating system preferred
• Ability to work in a self‑directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Willingness to learn new computer programming
• Competencies in other languages considered an asset;
  French preferred

• Permanent full‑time position; 70 hours bi‑weekly
• Approximately 12 months

$26.84 - $30.84 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.

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