Service New Brunswick
Purchasing Clerk / Administrative Services Level 3
Permanent & Temporary Full-Time
Flexible within New Brunswick
Open Competition

Service New Brunswick is seeking individuals to join the Health Services Division in the Supply Chain unit as a Purchasing Clerk.

The Health Services Supply Chain Branch is driven to provide excellence in service delivery to its valued customers, the Regional Health Authorities and SNB Health. With the organization's dynamic team spirit, results orientation and enthusiasm for innovation, we welcome candidates who thrive in this type of environment. Encouraging a culture of work/life balance and healthy living, Supply Chain believes its people are one of its greatest investments. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Purchasing Clerk is responsible for providing support to Purchasing in the Health Services division at Service New Brunswick.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Processing manual and electronic requisitions.
• Transcribing electronic requisitions into purchase orders (POs) and forwarding them to the appropriate Purchasing Agent.
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) session.
• Assigning correct Purchasing Agent mnemonic on the electronic requisition.
• Follow-up on orders with suppliers, include the information in the computerized system (Meditech) and forward the information to Purchasing Agents.
• Check order confirmations received from suppliers and forward the exceptions to appropriate Purchasing Agent.
• Perform general office duties such as data entry, filing, photocopying, faxing, and processing mail.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Show others how to perform tasks or duties as a part of departmental orientation.
• Adhere to corporate policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or successful completion of GED, supplemented by graduation from a one (1) year post-secondary program in office administration or a related program
• A minimum of three (3) years of related work experience
• Working knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Written and spoken competence in English is required for some positions. Written and spoken competence in English and French is required for other positions.
Subject to the response to this competition, an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please state your language capability on your application and ensure that preferred language for assessment is clearly identified.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate they have training or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Experience with the Meditech system
• Experience in the procurement field

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Client service orientation
• Concern for order
• Effective interactive communication
• Information seeking
• Initiative
• Teamwork and cooperation

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel throughout the province may be required therefore candidates must possess a valid New Brunswick driver's licence.

Resumes should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: From $21,70 to $26, 28 hourly rate (75 hours bi-weekly) Administrative Services Level 3 - Administrative Assistants, Clerical and Regulatory, Office, Data Processing and Duplicating Equipment Operation.

We encourage applicants to apply online by clicking here, before July 4, 2024 indicating competition number R85-2024/25-238. In the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties or are unable to complete your application online, contact [email protected].

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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