Procurement Manager

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto Scarborough is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead all aspects of procurement for goods, services, and construction. You will develop strategies, supervise a procurement team, and ensure compliant, ethical processes across the campus.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will negotiate contracts, guide open bidding, and align procurement with university objectives, including equity and inclusion commitments. This role requires strong leadership and strategic insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a recognized procurement designation required (e.g., NISCL, NIGP, UPPCC).
• Experience: 7+ years in procurement with 4+ years supervisory in higher education or public sector.
• Proven ability to lead complex competitive procurement from RFP to award.
• Experience presenting procurement strategies to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience leading high-performing teams in unionized settings; coaching and succession.
• Experience with procurement systems including public tendering networks; SAP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement of goods, services, and construction at UTSC.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies and policies.
• Lead supplier qualification, bid review, negotiation and contract review.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex procurements and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with Procurement Officers to ensure ethical, open procurement.
• Negotiate supply agreements and manage open competitive bidding.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Organization

Customer service

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Procurement designation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Description

About Us

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

Financial Services is part of a vibrant and expanding campus where diversity fuels innovation. It consists of a team of professionals who provide accounting, budgeting and procurement services to UTSC. As a centralized department, it is responsible for safeguarding university assets, ensuring compliance, developing financial models and conducting analysis in support of the University’s academic mission.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director of Financial Services, and working independently, but in consultation with the Executive Director of University Procurement on the St. Geroge Campus, the Procurement Manager manages all aspects of Procurement at the University of Toronto Scarborough. The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing all procurement of goods, services, and construction at the University of Toronto Scarborough. The incumbent leads the development, delivery and maintenance of procurement strategies at UTSC. The incumbent provides leadership and direction and advises senior management on and oversees all aspects of procurement policies, procedures and practices, product sourcing, request for proposals, bid review, negotiation, supplier qualification and relationship management, and contract review. Provides professional expertise to academic and administrative community on complex procurement processes and trade agreement obligations in order to achieve the University’s goals and objectives; coordinates procurement activities; develops, reviews and implements new or improved administrative procedures, participates on university wide projects that impact procurement processes, systems or resource allocation by providing advice and analysis. The incumbent negotiates supply agreements. The incumbent is the senior liaison with the central Executive Director of University Procurement.

The incumbent has full managerial authority of a team that issues and leads open competitive bidding processes on behalf of the Scarborough campus (from intake, work assignment, contract negotiation and award) including Request for Proposals (RFP) and other open tendering processes, for all goods, services and construction. The Procurement Manager oversees and advances projects in accordance with public procurement legislation and other directives. The incumbent offers strategic procurement guidance to management, faculty and staff particularly related to complex procurements where there are supply challenges in the marketplace and recommends optimal acquisition strategies that meet end user needs.

The Procurement Manager works closely with team of Procurement Officers to ensure sourcing activities are conducted in an ethical, open and transparent manner while ensuring the university receives the best possible value from funds expended. As a member of the management team, and with a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, the incumbent supports sustainable procurement practices including

Qualification

I. EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree and a recognized procurement designation are required (e.g., NISCL, NIGP, UPPCC).
• Training in contract law is desirable.

2. EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible procurement experience, including at least four years of supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment, within a higher education institution or large public sector organization.
• The incumbent must possess extensive senior-level procurement experience, including leading complex competitive procurement processes from initiation through evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract implementation.
• Demonstrated experience presenting procurement strategies, industry trends, legislative requirements, and best practices to diverse stakeholder groups is required.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a unionized environment is essential, including performance management, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and staff development.
• Experience with strategic procurement planning and aligning procurement activities with departmental and organizational objectives is required.
• The incumbent must possess experience with procurement systems and technologies, including public tendering networks, bid posting, submission and evaluation tools, e-procurement applications, electronic materials management systems, and financial systems.
• Experience with SAP is considered an asset.

III. SKILLS:

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills are required, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• The incumbent must possess exceptional leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to effectively motivate, develop, and manage a team of professional procurement staff.
• The ability to communicate persuasively and build effective relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels is essential.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, prioritization, follow‑up, and multitasking skills are required, along with demonstrated risk‑management and time‑management capabilities.
• A high degree of customer service orientation, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

IV. OTHER:

• The incumbent must demonstrate tact, discretion, and professionalism when managing complex issues and resolving conflict.
• A thorough understanding of contract law, competitive bidding practices, procurement governance, negotiation strategies, and the administration and automation of contract management processes is required.
• The incumbent must possess current knowledge of public procurement principles, industry best practices, and applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, including the Ontario Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, applicable trade agreements, funding agency requirements, and other government regulations affecting public procurement in a research‑intensive university environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities are required, including experience tracking, processing, analyzing, and reporting information, as well as competency in basic statistics.
• The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to identify risks, develop practical solutions to complex challenges, and recommend innovative procurement practices that support continuous improvement.
• The incumbent must maintain the highest standards of ethics, integrity, accountability, and confidentiality in all business relationships and procurement activities.
• The ability to effectively manage and supervise a high‑volume procurement operation is essential.
• A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and respect is required to ensure that diverse voices, perspectives, and ideas are considered and reflected in procurement practices and stakeholder engagement.

Notes

• Travel between Missisuage and St. George Campus

Closing Date: 09/06/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Personnel Subarea: PM

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $124,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: $106,705 - $177,843

Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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