Purchasing Officer

Job title: Purchasing Officer

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Purchasing Officer – (994591.3)

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Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> VP Finance and Operations -> Financial Services

Posting Close Date

1 February 2022

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$61,935.00 – $81,286.00

Additional Posting Information

Please note that while the university encourages and accepts external applications, a strong pool of internal candidates has been identified for this opportunity.

Salary posted reflects full FTE (will be prorated for part time)

Classification

SG10

Employee Group:

PEA – Regular

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Purchasing

About this Opportunity

The University of Victoria is one of Victoria’s largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

The salary range for this position is:

Recruitment range: $61,935 – $69,710 starting salary determined by the PEA .

Performance range: starting salary to max of $81,286 is available through annual performance increases.

Job Summary

Purchasing Services provides procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply management services to faculty and staff for the acquisition of goods and services through open, fair, and competitive processes.

The Purchasing Officer will lead the planning and delivery of procurement services to assigned departments, and is responsible for achieving best value in the acquisition of goods and services, while ensuring the integrity of the process and compliance with policy and applicable public sector procurement legislation.

Reporting to the Director, the Purchasing Officer is one of four procurement professionals providing end-to-end procurement services to clients in all Faculties and departments. As a professional member of the Purchasing Services team, the Purchasing Officer provides expert procurement advice to faculty and administrators and supports delivery of services and initiatives as required to meet service standards and expectations.

Job Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and at least three years of related work experience in a public sector environment, or have an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Professional accreditation (SCMA, APICS, or equivalent) and familiarity with public sector procurement law and practices are highly desirable.

In addition, the position requires the following abilities:

• Work and communicate effectively orally and in writing, with tact and diplomacy, with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Strong customer services focus
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, cross-cultural, and public relations skills
• Excellent team building skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team.
• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills, with in-depth knowledge of procurement related computer systems and tools

The following are considered assets dependent on specific specialty requirements:

• Background in public sector capital construction procurement, including tenders and CCDC contracts
• Post-secondary joint procurement
• Strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Scientific equipment purchasing
• IT Procurement
• Services Contract formation
• Customs & Brokerage

Equity and Diversity Statement

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of

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Accessibility Statement

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process may contact: Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

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