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Senior Procurement Consultant
Organization:
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Division:
Supply Chain Ontario, Strategic Procurement Services Branch
Position(s) language:
English
Job code:
6A004 - Admin06
Salary:
$67,590.00 - $99,600.00 Per year
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Supply Chain Ontario (SCO), seeks highly motivated results-oriented professionals to provide leadership and strategic/technical procurement advice and project management expertise to staff.
About the job
You will:
• lead and coordinate projects involving high value procurement services;
• act as resident procurement expert to management and clients;
• assess procurement requests for complexity and optional approaches;
• conduct research and analysis of current processes and identify alternate approaches for improved performance;
• collaborate with the Supply Chain Leadership Council to review and provide strategic input into client ministry procurements.
What you bring to the team
Technical Knowledge & Skills:
• You have knowledge of public/private sector procurement policies, procedures, trends, developments, legislation to promote client service.
• You have knowledge of changes to federal/provincial legislation related to procurement.
• You have knowledge of strategic procurement planning to support overall corporate direction.
• You can interpret and apply procurement methods, policies and procedures.
Analytical & Problem Solving Skills:
• You can identify, analyze and evaluate client business needs and develop strategies and options.
• You can develop and advise on procurement business plans.
• You can analyze policy issues and develop corporate recommendations.
Consultation, Communication & Negotiation Skills:
• You can develop strategic enterprise-wide procurement plans.
• You can develop and maintain good working relationships with clients and vendors.
• You can provide advice to clients on procurement options and risk management strategies.
• You can negotiate contracts with vendors and resolve issues.
• You can present and discuss reports.
• You can deliver information sessions.
Project Management/Leadership Skills:
• You can lead a team of procurement staff.
• You can lead projects and produce results.
• You can lead the development of training, support, education and mentoring for client groups.
Apply by:
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Category:
Purchasing and Supply
Posted on:
Monday, July 6, 2015
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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