Job percentage: 100% (35 hours/week)
Nature of the work
The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in buying goods required by the school board according to established practices.
Characteristic functions
Keep up-to-date price lists and catalogues and identify potential suppliers.Analyze purchase orders for goods, services or rentals, obtain information from users and request pricing and bids; if necessary, participate in the opening of bids. Ensure that the bids correspond to the requirements and determines which is the most advantageous for the school board, taking into consideration the availability of supplies, price, quality, guarantee, delivery date and location, after-sales service and, if necessary, taxes, discounts and customs charges.If necessary, work with other staff to prepare and monitor the budget of a unit or department. Discuss prices and conditions of purchase with su...