Junior Buyer

The Town of Caledon is a dynamic municipality that successfully balances urban, rural, and agricultural communities.  Our energetic staff are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

In addition to offering exciting career opportunities, the Town also provides a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.  Come see how you can make a difference.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Manager, Purchasing & Risk Management, this role is responsible for the coordination and administration of the day-to-day operations relating to the public procurement, purchase orders and procurement support for staff.    

As the Junior Buyer, you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Assist Buyers with the procurement process including internal client interaction, meetings, bid document preparation, issuance, closing, evaluation, recommendation and contract award
• Administration of the bidding process, including but not limited to, creating new bids, developing pricing tables and online submission sections, posting addenda, posting announcements, RFP evaluation notes taking and support, and posting award results
• Maintain the bid log for all procurements and follow up with the respective Buyer and internal client through established processes
• Staff support in preparation, evaluation and award of informal quotations
• Set up new vendors and edit vendor information as applicable in the Finance system
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced professional with a post-secondary diploma in Business Administration or closely related field. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of one (1) year related experience in public procurement or legal field.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of the life cycle and actions required for a public procurement process. We are seeking an individual who can work within an established framework and can assist staff based on interpretation and requirements of a purchasing policy.

The successful candidate for Junior Buyer will be required to work a flexible schedule, including in the office, remotely and after hours (as required).

This position offers a salary range of $67,259.33 to $84,074.16 plus a competitive benefit package.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, and proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

The Town is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Town is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.  If your application requires accommodation, please contact People Services at (905) 584-2272 Ext. 4738.

Applications for this posting will be accepted until October 9^th, 2025, 12:00PM.

How To Apply

To learn more about employment with the Town of Caledon and to apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, visit: www.caledon.ca/careers

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