Purchasing Assistant
University of British Columbia — UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posted 2026-08-25
Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 2950 Job Profile CUPE 2950 Salaried - Financial Proc. Spec 3 (Gr4) Job Title Purchasing Assistant Department Research Services | Quantum Matter Institute | Faculty of Science Compensation Range $4,281.00 - $4,386.00 CAD Monthly Posting End Date September 15, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date March 31, 2028 At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Description Summary The Purchasing Assistant s primary responsibility is to understand, organize and execute various purchasing requirements that are being made on a daily basis within the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (SBQMI), with regard to the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) initiative. Organizational Status The Purchasing Assistant reports to the Operations Manager and provides support to oth