Position Information

Title Purchasing Assistant Job Status Auxiliary Position Overview

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Finance & Economic Development Department is seeking an auxiliary Purchasing Assistant to join their team. Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing, you will perform specialized administrative and technical work supporting the City’s procurement and purchasing functions.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for coordinating procurement activities, preparing and reviewing tender and quotation documents, administering the City’s Purchasing Card Program, and supporting purchasing compliance requirements. You will play a key role in ensuring procurement documents, purchasing records, and related processes are accurate, complete, and compliant with City policies and public procurement requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing, editing, and preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and related procurement documents; coordinating tender postings and closings; preparing award and rejection correspondence; maintaining procurement files and records; administering purchasing card applications, audits, reconciliations, and compliance reviews; preparing purchase orders; compiling reports; assisting with annual inventory counts; and responding to inquiries from staff and vendors.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have several years of related experience in procurement, purchasing, finance, or administrative roles, preferably in a public sector environment. You will have strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while working independently. Considerable knowledge of procurement practices, tendering processes, purchasing controls, and compliance requirements is essential. Experience with purchasing processes, financial systems, and document management systems is required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, PeopleSoft, CityDocs, BC Bid, Sitecore, and related systems is essential. Completion of post-secondary coursework in business, commerce, public administration, supply chain, or a related field would be considered an asset.

Compensation

$34.25 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits

(Pay Grade 17 – 2026 rates)

Hours of Work

Auxiliary. Hours may vary.

Additional Information How To Apply

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org by Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at hr@cnv.org. We’re here to support your full participation.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2026-0074 Job Open Date 06/23/2026 Job Close Date 06/30/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants