Position Details

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK54257P

Position Title

Buyer

No. of Staff Required

1

Position Type

FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

N/A

Position Groups

CUPE Civic

Division

Corporate Services (DV124)

Department

Purchasing (DP129)

Department Name

Branch

Procurement Management (BR284)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

Help procure the City of Kelowna’s future! Join the City’s Purchasing team and provide leadership and direction in the acquiring of over $100 million annually in goods, services, and construction to help keep our City’s economy going! Use your skills to provide superior customer service, effective negotiations, and outstanding technical knowledge.

Your duties will include reviewing purchase requisitions, preparing and issuing complex tenders and RFP’s, conducting market research, and applying analysis and critical thinking as it pertains to procurement and the best outcomes for the City. As an integral part of our team, you will determine and influence procurement strategy, facilitate evaluations, recommend contract awards and resolve post-award contract issues.

A Buyer conducts the efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods, services and construction as required by the City along with the disposal of obsolete or surplus assets as required.

Duties - Union

- Utilizes the established best standards (e.g. Quotation requests, Tenders, Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications, Requests for Expression of Interest)



for the procurement of goods, services and construction.
- Reviews specifications and prepares bid documents appropriate to the type of process being utilized.
- Ensures procurement complies with Bylaw, policy and legislation.
- Assists with creating appropriate evaluation criteria, weighting and methodology.
- Ensures evaluation processes adhere to best practices, bid law and policy.
- Recommends contract awards.
- Conducts negotiations to finalize contracts.
- Advises on and works to resolve post-award contract issues (e.g. non-compliance).
- Drafts and reviews contracts according to bid terms of reference, standards and best practices, using established guidelines.
- Interviews vendors, prospective vendors and sales representatives.
- Conducts market intelligence.
- Processes requisitions and purchase orders.
- Identifies areas of opportunity for the City and makes recommendations to the Supervisor or Manager of Purchasing.

Results and Activities - Non union Credentials - Union

- Business Management Diploma or equivalent
- Supply Management Training (SMT) Certificate from Supply Chain Association of Canada or equivalent
- Experience
- BC Drivers License – Class 5





Knowledge - Non Union Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Competencies

- Attention to Detail
- Computer Literacy
- Negotiation Skills
- Service Excellence

Posting Text

Physical Demands

Special Instructions to Applicant

Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on September 22, 2026.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s).

Additional Hiring Information

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work workplace where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Pay Rate

Starts at $42.12 per hour with a 2-step progression to $44.89 per hour

Posting Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

10/04/2026

Days of Work

Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day

7

Hours of Work

8 am to 4 pm

Work Location

CITY HALL

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

- Resume

- Cover Letter

- Education / Certificates

Optional Documents

- Driver's Abstract

- Other Document 1

- Other Document 2

- Other Document 3

📌 Buyer (Kelowna)
🏢 City of Kelowna
📍 Kelowna