New Posting - Vancouver Airport Authority

The Vancouver Airport Authority has a full-time Junior Buyer term opportunity (to April 2017) in the Supply Management Department.  Reporting to the Manager, Supply Management, the successful candidate will be responsible for procuring low value goods & services and providing administrative support for the Supply Management Department.



Key responsibilities include:

• Locating sources of supply for goods & services
• Negotiating and placing orders for low dollar value goods and services
• Placing purchase orders, as well as preparing tenders and requests for proposal packages as directed by Senior Buyers
• Meeting with vendors to discuss MSS requirements
• Expediting and following up on outstanding purchase orders
• Resolving order discrepancies and where required, arranging for return of goods
• Negotiating pricing/shipping and other relevant terms of order
• Managing and updating vendor data and item information in Oracle and Maximo systems
• Coordinating execution of legal documents
• Drafting correspondence and maintaining files
• Providing administrative support to the Director of Supply Management

Key qualifications include:

• Three years of relevant purchasing experience in a corporate or commercial environment
• Fundamental purchasing knowledge, including contract information, negotiation and contract law
• Enrolment in, or completion of, a diploma and/or certificate program in supply chain management is an asset
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize, schedule tasks and handle deadlines
• Strong multitasking skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and Word); knowledge of Oracle and Maximo is an asset

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates.  Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all candidates that apply for this position.
The Vancouver Airport Authority welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. If required we are able to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability throughout the selection process.