Buyer

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 192479 
Department/Program: Buyers, Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 2 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Off&Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $27.0661 - $30.146 /hour
Closing Date: December 06, 2024  (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Contracts & Procurement, the Buyer is responsible for the procurement of low-value goods and services in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to established policies/procedures. The Buyer is also responsible for the daily maintenance/accuracy of purchasing system information. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate the procurement of goods and services
• Expedite and return of goods as required
• Obtain pricing and other commercial terms for requisitioned inventory and non-inventory items 
• Maintain electronic data interchange ordering system. 
• Maintain vendor and item master data
• Maintain supporting documentation for internal and external audit purposes
• Interact with staff and vendor representatives in a friendly, open and professional manner
• Accurate communication of information
• Prioritize tasks in accordance with departmental guidance
• Help identify internal client needs and make every effort to meet their service level expectations in a timely, friendly, helpful, and professional manner, 
• Communicate effectively verbally and electronically
• Support, promote, and adhere to organizational and departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains confidentiality of all financial, vendor, patient, and employee information

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday, 70 hours bi-weekly.

Your Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized two-year Business Administration or Supply Chain Management Diploma Program, and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business, and/or SCMP, and/or recognized equivalent required
• Additional related courses in areas such as procurement, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, etc. may be required depending on education background
• Minimum of six (6) months related experience required
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the Purchasing function in a computerized Health Care setting preferred
• A combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered
• The ability to negotiate with vendors and other significant parties required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer programs/technology
• Experience working in SAP is an asset
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of inter-professional team members
• High degree of initiative, diligence, attention to detail, and self-discipline
• Commitment to continual learning and willing to share knowledge and support the development of co-workers
• Excellent multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Admin Professionals  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.