Purchasing Clerk

Service New Brunswick

Purchasing Clerk

Permanent, Full-Time

Open Competition

Flexible within New Brunswick

Working at Service New Brunswick is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to build a meaningful career. Guided by our vision of "Excellence in Service Delivery", our teams provide high-quality, innovative public services for customers with a focus on value for all New Brunswickers.

Known for our people-oriented workplace culture, we foster an environment where innovation, inclusivity, and teamwork are celebrated. We are proud to be recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2026!

What We Offer

At SNB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Human-Centered: We prioritize well-being and flexibility for our employees.
• Driven by Growth: We invest in your professional development and career advancement.
• Celebrating Excellence: We recognize and reward outstanding contributions.
• United by Purpose: Every project you work on makes a real difference for New Brunswickers.
• Empowered to Decide: We trust our teams to make decisions and innovate boldly.

With offices and locations in most New Brunswick cities and a wide variety of positions and job roles, SNB offers unmatched opportunities for growth and impact, including an employee recognition program, a mentoring program, training & development opportunities, employee townhalls and ongoing leadership development.

SNB also offers a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Service New Brunswick is seeking an individual 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 and French is required.

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.

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 $25.82 to $30.59 hourly Administrative Services Level 3 - Administrative Assistants, Clerical and Regulatory, Office, Data Processing and Duplicating Equipment Operation.

The wage scales shown reflect the newly signed NBU Collective Agreement. During the implementation period, new hires may temporarily be placed on the wage scale in effect prior to the new collective agreement. Once processing is complete, employees will receive any applicable retroactive adjustments.

We encourage applicants to apply online by clicking here, before September 11, 2026 indicating competition number R85-2026/27-384. 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.