Senior Buyer - Financial Services Division Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54308)

Description

Your impact starts with every purchase.

Not only can you borrow with Edmonton Public Library (EPL), now you can also buy! EPL is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. 
 

As the Senior Buyer will perform purchasing and supply chain functions with the responsibility and authority to make commitments for the procurement of a wide range of high value goods and services for EPL. Your work will also focus on sourcing to ensure the successful initiation, research, analysis, and tendering of EPL procurement while providing support to Buyers. From outfitting our Makerspace with cutting edge technology to sourcing the innovative furniture and shelving used in our branches, to leading procurement for construction projects, our buys are as varied as our libraries. 
 

You will work closely with internal stakeholders to provide procurement planning and advice for competitive, invitational, and non-competitive procurement. Starting on the ground floor, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to define their requirements to develop an appropriate sourcing strategy. 
 

You will determine contract requirements and lead the development of agreements, execute contracts, monitor contract performance, resolve disputes, and close out contracts. A key function of this role is to safeguard strong vendor relations and communication to ensure that the terms and conditions of contracts are being satisfied. As a seasoned professional, your exceptional multi-tasking abilities combined with your outstanding organizational skills are vital in this role.
 

Customer service is paramount to everything that we do at EPL. As the ideal candidate, your excellent relationship building skills are essential to customer satisfaction and vendor relations. Your attention to detail will be instrumental in composing and/or providing support in developing various competitive procurement documents and ensuring the accuracy of contracts, agreements, and purchase order documentation.