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SENIOR PROCUREMENT ADVISOR
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Corporate Services Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
5A004 - Admin05
Salary:
$64,605.00 - $90,300.00 Per Year
The Ministry of Transportation is a large, diverse organization that promotes road safety and invests in highways and transit.
The ministry is seeking a highly motivated individual to join MTO's procurement team. You will provide expert, strategic procurement advice to assist ministry clients in the successful delivery of procurement solutions that meet business needs and achieve value for money.
At the Ministry of Transportation, we work together, share a common vision and help each other grow and achieve results.
If you are an exceptional procurement expert who is ready for a new challenge, we will provide that opportunity.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
- Proactively interact with ministry clients to strategize procurement requirements and provide procurement advice and guidance through the procurement process.
- Lead procurement planning processes including business case development to obtain required approvals.
- Liaise with Ministry of Transportation staff and Ministry of Government Services and other OPS offices
- In partnership with ministry clients, prepare procurement documents and ensure compliance with procurement policy and provide recommendations as subject matter expert
- Develop and deliver executive level presentations and conduct procurement training sessions.
NOTE: Some travel to Toronto will be required
How do I qualify?
Knowledge:
- You have in-depth knowledge of procurement practices, business decision-making processes, service delivery models and experience providing strategic advice on large scale and/or complex procurement initiatives.
- You have demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of procurement principles and requirements outlined in procurement and financial directives, guidelines, legislation and regulations
Applied Skills:
- You have experience in the tendering process including development of a wide range of complex procurement solicitation documents.
- You have the ability to conduct research on procurement trends and business/industry developments in the private sector and assess impacts to ministry procurement initiatives.
- You have excellent consultative and interpersonal skills to build/maintain effective partnerships and working relationships with diverse internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- You have excellent problem solving, analytical, research and organizational skills to provide information and make recommendations in a timely manner; providing on-going support in managing and resolving contract issues.
- You have excellent written and oral communication skills to prepare procurement business cases, correspondence, reports, senior management briefing materials, and deliver presentations.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Finance and Economics
Posted on:
Friday, May 30, 2014
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, June 23, 2014 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
