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Job Ad
Ministry: Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division: Ontario Provincial Police
Position Title: PROCUREMENT ADVISOR
Duration: 1 Permanent
Location: 777 Memorial Avenue, Orillia, Central Region
Compensation Group: OPPA Civilians
Salary: $65,398.00 - $81,522.00 per annaul
Position Status: Open
Job Code: C0311 - Procurement Advisor
Schedule: 3
Category: Policy and Analysis
Job ID: 22752



The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ontario Provincial Police, Fleet, Supply and Weapons Services Bureau is looking for someone to coordinate the procurement of goods and services for internal clients and provide advice and guidance to bureau Purchasing Officers, management and staff, including business case and Request For Proposal (RFP) development, vendor selection, and establishment of contracts; and to monitor procurement/service arrangements for compliance with terms and conditions of agreement.
Qualifications:Knowledge of supply and contract management principles, and practices, procurement policies and procedures, and standing agreements to provide advice/guidance to client management and staff. Knowledge of contract law, competitive bidding case law and risk management. Analytical and evaluative skills to research and analyze procurement trends, identify options, and assess market, products and services; identify and analyze risks involved in procurement initiatives and contracts to the Crown and provide options. Knowledge of Ministry/OPP strategic directions to plan and coordinate procurement services. Knowledge of project management methodologies, guidelines, processes to coordinate procurements with project life cycles. Knowledge of computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, project management and presentation applications. Oral, written communication and interpersonal skills to provide advice and information, respond to queries, participate in negotiations with vendors and service providers and promote a fair and transparent procurement process; prepare and/or edit RFPs, reports and procurement related documents. Provide supervision and guidance to Purchasing Officers. Must pass an OPP background security investigation.

Posting Date:Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Closing Date:Thursday, November 12, 2009
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job ID number quoted.
Send application to:

Bureau Commander, Fleet, Supply & Weapons Service Bureau
Ontario Provincial Police
777 Memorial Avenue
Orillia, Ontario, L3V 7V3
Fax: n/a
OPPFSWSB@ontario.ca


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