Procurement Advisor

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The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Commander of Business Management Bureau are seeking a qualified member to work within the Procurement Services Section to coordinate the procurement of goods and services for internal clients, and provide advice and guidance to management and staff, including business case and Requests for Bids, Proposals, Qualifications, Information (RFx) development, vendor selection, and establishment of contracts.

About Us:

Business Management Bureau (BMB) holds itself accountable to providing high quality service to our clients and stakeholders while managing critical business functions for the organization. BMB impacts every aspect of the OPP's operations. BMB considers the factors of timeliness, competence, extra mile, fairness, and outcome, when measuring the quality of our service delivery.

The Procurement Services Section provides centralized procurement services to procure goods and services for the OPP in accordance with applicable procurement principles, directives and best practices.

We are committed to demonstrating inclusive behaviours and a difference-making mindset adhering to the OPP values, which promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

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About the job

To coordinate the procurement of goods and services for internal clients, and provide advice and guidance to management and staff, including business case and Request for Bids, Proposals, Qualifications, Information (RFx) development, vendor selection, and establishment of contracts.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of supply and contract management principles and practices; procurement principles; and relevant vendor of record agreements, to provide advice and guidance to client management and staff on the procurement process, including selection of vendors/contractors, and developing RFx's and contracts.
Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to research and analyze procurement trends, and identify options; and to assess market, products and services.

Knowledge of practices related to contract agreements such as contract law, competitive bidding case law and risk management to advise clients on risks of business decisions related to procurement, and on the implications of the terms and conditions of contracts.

Oral communication and interpersonal skills to provide advice and information to client managers and staff and respond to their questions and concerns; to update management on the status of procurement projects; and to participate on committees and project teams; liaise with Legal Services for the review of procurement documents; and negotiate with vendors and service providers.

Written communication skills to prepare and/or edit RFxs and procurement-related documents, training presentations, reports, correspondence, and issue/decision notes.

Analytical and problem solving skills to conduct research, identify and analyze risks, ensure accuracy, make recommendations, and ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures and processes.

Ability to assess client needs, and determine appropriate composition of business cases and RFxs; review draft documents to ensure compliance with procurement policies, directives, guidelines and standards.

Additional Information:

Ensure that you read the job description to make sure you understand this job. Even if you don't meet every requirement in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on 15-Jul-2021. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 21-115 showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: Claudette Ferguson - 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON L3V 7V3.

Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Email: OPP.BusinessManagementBureau@opp.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of our diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes, as necessary. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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