Description
PASS - Purchasing Officer
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 38,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.
The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.
All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.
General Description of Duties:
Reporting to the Manager of Supply Services, the Purchasing Officer is responsible for all supply functions in assigned commodity areas using the most efficient, effective, and appropriate procurement methods. The Purchasing Officer multi-tasks while manages several client driven supply projects and acts as a designated purchasing agent of the Board.
M inimum Requirements:
4-year post-secondary degree in General Business or Materials Management and Operations or relevant previous Supply Chain Management experience preferably with a public sector agency
Completion of the Supply Chain Canada - CPP or SCMP designation or National Institute of Governmental Purchasing - CPPB or CPPO designation
Five years progressive experience in a complex public purchasing environment
Outstanding organizational, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills, working in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
Strong skills in the use of technology including MS365 products, MS TEAMS
Solid decision-making skills and outstanding judgment, including discretion in the management of confidential information
Ability to self-motivate and to work both independently and with teams, with high personal standards representative of the Board’s commitment to excellence
Experience with meeting deadlines, streamlining work processes, and working cooperatively
Strong problem solving, analytical and investigative research skills
Desirable Assets:
Knowledge of MS Dynamics NAV
Knowledge of social procurement practices in the public sector
Salary Range: PASS Level 8: $86,920.00 - $102,261.00 per year in accordance with the PASS Terms of Employment.
Hours of Work : Permanent full-time based on 35 hours per week/52 weeks per year
Location(s): Catholic Education Centre; 35 Weber St. Kitchener
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.
Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
Application Process:
Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: https://wcdsb.simplication.com
Applytoeducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm EST.)
In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience to perform the duties of this job. Include your resume, covering letter and diplomas/certificates in your application.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Detailed information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
Applications will be accepted until September 18, 2024 at 4 PM
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy , and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check . For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
