Senior Procurement Advisor

About the job

You will:

• provide advisory services to ministry clients on, policies, approval processes and procedures to facilitate ministry-wide procurement of goods, services and information technology services
• provide senior procurement advice on large and complex procurement initiatives including ministry wide arrangements and client led procurements to support the consolidation and standardization of ministry procurement activities
• plan and lead major procurements by undertaking needs analysis, specification development, evaluation processes, and determining the appropriate approvals to ensure compliance with government/ministry policy requirements
• provide leadership to project teams for procurement initiatives/projects as well as technical guidance, mentoring and expertise to program area staff
• provide technical guidance and expertise to clients and senior management on complex and a wide range of procurement matters
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• Contribute to ministry reporting process What you bring to the team Specialized knowledge and experience

You have:

• demonstrated knowledge of procurement policies and directives
• experience interpreting and applying procurement methods, policies and procedures to direct clients to an appropriate procurement strategy Communication, interpersonal, consultation and negotiation skills

You can:

• provide advice to clients, consult with vendors, lead project teams, guide/train procurement staff, negotiate contracts, and prepare project plans, business cases, policy recommendations, and approval and procurement documents
• develop and write procurement documents, briefing presentations and procurement documents
• develop and maintain good working relationships with clients and vendors
• negotiate contracts with vendors and resolve procurement problems with vendors/suppliers Problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills

You have:

• demonstrated research, analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, analyze, synthesize and evaluate client business needs, assess market conditions and develop/recommend innovative procurement strategies and options
• experience analyzing policy issues and options and developing corporate procurement policy recommendations Project management skills and computer proficiency

You can:

• lead major procurement projects including strategic procurement planning, client needs analysis, Request for Bids (RFB) development, vendor selection and contract negotiations to plan and lead procurement initiatives with limited resources within specific timeframe
• use word processing, spreadsheet, database, project management and presentation software to create analytical reporting and presentation materials on procurement initiatives Don't meet every qualification?
• If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

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