Commodity Specialist

Peel District School Board; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peel District School Board is looking for a Commodity Specialist responsible for procurement and supplier management. In this mid-senior level role, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives and ensure compliance with procurement policies while delivering exceptional customer service. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 3-5 years of experience in procurement, preferably within the public sector.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ related experience in procurement preferred.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement of goods and services across the board.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage supplier relationships.
• Supervise administrative assistants in purchasing operations.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary degree in business, commerce, supply chain management

Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or equivalent

Tools

Computerized purchasing systems

Microsoft MS Word

Microsoft MS Excel

Job description

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Peel District School Board provided pay range

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Base pay range

CA$86,904.00 / yr - CA$108,632.00 / yr

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves approximately 148,000 students and 17,000+ employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Purchasing, you will be responsible for the procurement of goods and services from an assigned commodity portfolio. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives to establish short and long term contracts, lead competitive bidding projects, provide outstanding customer services and professional sourcing expertise to internal business units, manage supplier relationships and performance, and execute purchasing documents within established approval authority and corporate policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive, the Board policies and procedures, contracting and competitive bidding and tendering laws. The role of Commodity Specialist has direct accountability for the effective and efficient procuring of goods and services by the entire Board business units. You will strive to seek a balance between meeting the procurement needs and requirements of the Board business units in a cost-efficient way and maintaining the high standards of business ethics and legislative compliance of the Board procurement process. Areas of Expertise : customer service, purchasing, strategic sourcing, competitive bidding and tendering, commodity management, contract negotiation and contract management.

Key Responsibilities

What will I be doing? Commodity Management

• Analyze business requirements, develop appropriate procurement strategies and plans to support other departments to advance their short- and long-term goals and objectives
• Monitor procurement activities and commodity acquisitions to identify opportunities and develop strategies to improve the performance of the Board supply chain and related buying experience Competitive Bidding
• Analyze user specifications and requirements to establish appropriate souring methodology to acquire goods and services effectively and efficiently
• Manage competitive bidding process from the beginning to the end to achieve a successful outcome
• Guide and facilitate project team to make sound decisions on sourcing and evaluation process with the goal to minimize risks and achieve the best possible result
• Review terms and conditions of contracts and agreements, develop and execute strategies and plans for contract negotiations and risk mitigation
• Develop sound bid award recommendations and prepare all documentation for bid award and contract execution Contract Management
• Manage contract life cycle by monitoring contract terms, leading contract extension initiatives and negotiating terms and conditions of contract renewal
• Serve as resident experts in certain commodities where Purchasing manages the contract for the Board to ensure contract delivery and compliance.
• Support user groups in resolving contract disputes and improving vendor performance
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships, create value added services, drive for cost reductions and quality improvement in the best interest of the Board while minimizing risk exposure. Customer Services
• Approve purchase orders and other procurement documentation for assigned commodities
• Provide effective client service, and establish effective working relationships with internal clients including school administrators and other business departments, vendors and public
• Act as champion of assigned commodity portfolio by responding to all procurement related questions from clients and solve procurement-related issues;
• Engage with different levels of clients to provide advice, assistance and guidance over the Board procurement policies and processes, and specific commodity procurement procedures.
• Participate in outreach and training initiatives with user groups as required Leadership and Supervision
• Supervise administrative assistants in performing duties within the assigned commodities such as issuing POs and providing customer services
• Provide directions and guidance to administrative assistants, and assist with problem solving in day to day purchasing operations
• Develop administrative assistant capacity to improve customer services and supply chain value

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in business, commerce, supply chain management or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Must either possess a Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or equivalent or be working towards CSCMP with advanced progression.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ related experience preferably in educational, institutional or public sector procurement
• Must be proficient with technology and have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft MS Word and MS Excel
• Familiar with computerized purchasing systems
• Ability to work with limited supervision and with latitude of action while keeping others appropriately informed of plans, actions and programs
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral to effectively liaise with staff, suppliers and the general public
• Results oriented, self-starter with ability to set and meet established goals and objectives
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and / or work environment
• Experience identifying client needs, initiating, coordinating, and implementing solutions
• Experience with commercially focused sourcing
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze problems, detect root causes, and resolve issues

Additional Skills & Assets

• Experience with e-tendering
• Experience working with maintenance and construction procurement
• Knowledge of Construction Act and Broader Public Sector Directives (BPS)
• Knowledge of Canadian European Trade Agreement (CETA) and Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Additional Notes

Preference will be given to qualified members of the Administrative Staff Group (ASG).

Careers with the Peel District School Board

Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance. We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

Criminal Background Check

Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check prior to commencing employment. Please review the requirements for the Criminal Background Check. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. All communication to applicants regarding this job posting, including an invitation to complete skills assessments and / or a job interview if applicable, will be made through email. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check their email as listed on their TalentLink account.

Land Acknowledgement

The land upon which we work, live and sustain ourselves is the ancestral and treaty lands of the Miichizaagiig Anishinaabek also known today as the Mississaugas of the Credit, the rightful caretakers and title holders of this land. We also recognize the rich pre-contact history and relationships which include the Anishinaabek and the Onkwehonwe. Since European Contact, this land continues to be home to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. As responsible community members, we value the diversity, dignity and worth of all people. Colonialism displaced and dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands and continues to deny their basic human rights, dignities and freedoms. We are committed to learning true history to reconcile, make reparations and fulfill our treaty obligations to the Original Peoples and our collective responsibilities to the land, water, animals, and each other for future generations.

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