Procurement Specialist

General Information

Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands, waters, plants, and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95,000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities such as majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for the regular full-time Procurement Specialist position in the Procurement Section of the Finance Division within the Corporate Services Department.

Reporting to the Manager - Procurement, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for performing the purchases of goods, services and construction on behalf of the CVRD. The Procurement Specialist will provide professional procurement services to CVRD staff on a wide variety of procurement activities in accordance with the commitment to ensure best value for money.

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in business management or a relevant discipline from a recognized post-secondary educational institution
• A minimum of four (4) years of public sector procurement experience, preferably in local government
• Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or similar procurement training from a recognized educational institution
• Preference may be given to candidates with formal accredited procurement certifications
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered

See the full job description listing all the job requirements. 

Hours of Work

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and eligible for flex time. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the CVRD has a Work From Home program. This program allows staff to work remotely, with the number of remote days per week determined by operational requirements, from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a CVRD worksite. This position works from the CVRD's main office in Duncan, BC, and at this time, is eligible to be part of the Work From Home program, potentially working a hybrid in-office / remote schedule after a successful in-office training period. Please note, this is not a fully remote position – regular in-office presence is required.

Salary

Wage rate in 3 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358, $47.00 - $48.36 - $49.79 per hour (2025 rates). Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4:30 pm on the date indicated

Please include a driver’s abstract with your application.

Note

Note that testing may be required during the hiring process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications outlined in the job description.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at hr@cvrd.bc.ca to communicate their accommodation needs. Please include the position title and competition number.