Buyer - Temporary

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COMPETITION #:

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POSITION TITLE:

Buyer I
- Temporary - 35 hrs/week

COMPETITION END DATE:
July 31, 2026 12:00 PM

LOCATION(S):
District Office

JOB TEXT:
Position:
Buyer I
- Temporary
Location:
Petten Building (30 Strawberry Marsh Road)

Salary Scale: CG-26 Hourly rate $25.03-$27.70 (35 Hours/Week)

Benefits:
As per CUPE Local 1560 Collective Agreement

Duties and Responsibilities Overview

Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, this position is essential to the purchasing function of NLSchools system, which includes 255 schools, bus depots and 4 regional offices across the Province.

Duties include:

reviewing and approving purchasing requests from schools and NLSchools personnel to ensure compliance with Public Procurement Act, as well as its policies and regulations; verifying budget availability; approving, issuing, revising and cancelling purchase orders; maintaining commodity lists; communicating with vendors regarding delivery of goods or services (i.e. back orders, discrepancies in quantities, pricing, delivery, etc); providing support to office and school staff regarding NLSchools' purchasing guidelines, processes and systems;

and other duties as required.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a knowledge of the principles of Procurement/Purchasing; strong oral and written communication skills; organizational abilities; as well as the ability to work effectively as a team member in a fast pace environment. Knowledge of word processing, Excel, and filing systems and experience working within a computerized accounting environment are also required.

Applicants must have completed a two-year Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management, combined with a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience in purchasing. Equivalencies may be considered.

NLSchools is committed to employing a diverse workforce and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. A Police Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Query, from the local police authority will be required. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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