Clerk - Purchasing

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Department: Quartermaster Stores

Location: Brampton, ON

Are you an ambitious and highly motivated clerk with experience in performing purchasing functions and maintaining and forecasting inventory levels? Are you looking to make the next step in your career? If so, apply below and join Peel Regional Police – one of Canada’s most progressive police services!

As a Clerk - Purchasing within our Quartermaster Stores Department, you will be responsible for a variety of purchasing and administrative functions for Quartermaster Stores.

What will your typical day look like?

• Performs the purchasing function for the bureau including assisting in the development of specifications for Requests for Quotations/Tenders and Quotation/Tender evaluations; completes purchase orders issued to vendors in accordance with Peel Regional Police By-Law and completes Region of Peel Express Purchase Orders and Blanket Purchase Orders requisitions, as required.
• Maintains inventory stock levels by monitoring and forecasting stock needs and placing approved orders; monitors and liaises with vendors, Region of Peel Purchasing, Senior Officers/Managers and other members concerning orders and stock. Co-ordinates the return of damaged or broken items for warranty replacement.
• Reviews and follows-up on minimum stock order levels and back-ordered goods.
• Assists in the research and development of specifications, new items and specialized requirements.
• Provides administrative and special knowledge support to the Uniform and Equipment Standards Committee as required.
• Issues uniforms and equipment to applicable uniform and civilian members at the counter; reviews and fills requisitions from divisions/units for clothing and equipment and paper stock.
• Verifies orders for shipping and receiving.
• Maintains an up-to-date and accurate filing system.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Enough about us, lets talk about you

You are someone with:

• A High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus additional courses in purchasing, office administration
• A minimum of one year demonstrated experience in purchasing principles, including the Request for Quotation and Tender processes required
• Working knowledge of computerized inventory systems preferred
• MS Word-Basic
• MS Excel-Basic
• MS Outlook
• Well-developed keyboarding and data entry skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform all activities

Applicable Tests:

Applicants will be required to successfully complete the following tests:

• MS Excel
• Filing
• Grammar
• MS Outlook
• Spelling
• Vocabulary
• MS Word
• Lifting - Inventory
• Speed & Accuracy Typing

What we offer

The salary range for this permanent, full-time position is $48,646.00 - $76,301.00 per annum and is complemented by a comprehensive benefit program, including employer-paid Health/Dental and Life Insurance after a six (6) month waiting period; and the OMERS Pension Plan.

Peel Regional Police is committed to providing resources and development opportunities for continual growth of staff. This includes (but is not limited to) providing internal opportunities, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, free on-site learning/training programs and providing any required equipment to support the safe and effective delivery of services.

Peel Regional Police is committed to ensuring the health and wellness of its employees and offers many programs and services in support of work-life balance and both personal and professional wellness. From wellness protection for you and your family, to state-of-the-art fitness facilities available to you free of charge, to structured programs to nurture your intellectual, physical and emotional wellness, we’ve got you covered.

About us

Peel Regional Police, the second largest municipal police service in Ontario, polices the cities of Mississauga and Brampton, with a population of almost 1.5 million residents, and Pearson International Airport, which saw an estimated 35.6 million people pass through in 2022. We are committed to our Vision of 'A Safer Community Together'. Everything we do is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values and we pride ourselves in being accountable to our community.

Peel Regional Police is acknowledged as one of Canada’s most progressive police services. A proactive approach to problem-solving, a dedication to professional excellence and a reputation for making the community a better place in which to live and work – these are the hallmarks of Peel Regional Police.

The next step is yours!

Qualified persons should apply online at by Sunday September 29^th, 2024 by 10:59PM. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email. Check your inbox regularly, including junk mail. No agency contact and/or referrals, please.

Applicants in consideration for hire shall be subject to a thorough background investigation that includes, but is not limited to, police checks with local, provincial and out-of-country law enforcement agencies, if required, education credentials, credit and financial inquiries, and personal and work references.

Peel Regional Police is committed to fairness and equity in our recruitment and selection process, and in building and retaining a talented and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment and committed to accommodating the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We encourage applicants to inform Recruitment and Staff Support of any accessibility needs to ensure they are accommodated throughout the recruitment and selection process.