SERVICE AREA BUYER

Job description

Job ID : 62419 Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing Division & Section: Public Health, Operation and Business Services Work Location: 61 Front St W., 2nd Floor Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancy (12 months) Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $42.28 - $46.31 Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week Affiliation: L79 Full-time Number of Positions Open: 1 Posting Period: 27-FEB-2026 to 13-MAR-2026 Reporting to the Supervisor, Purchasing, the Service Area Buyer purchases materials, services and equipment for Toronto Public Health (TPH), with Information Technology (IT) related items the first priority of the position, in a timely manner in accordance with purchasing by-laws, policies, and procedures. Major Responsibilities: - Prepares and edits purchase requisitions. - Prepares product specifications descriptions/scope of work. - Issues competitive tenders, quotations and proposals within service area approved limits and develops specifications for same. - Confers with suppliers regarding delivery, quality, etc., to ensure that service area and specification requirements are met. - Operates the City's automated purchasing system to process purchasing requ...