Procurement Research Analyst - Data & Contracts

City of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto is seeking a Research Analyst to support procurement and contract management for Parks & Recreation operations. You will monitor contract requests, provide procurement support, and help develop procurement documentation such as specifications, scopes of work, and business cases.

Reporting to the Supervisor Procurement Coordination, you will analyze data, build models, and collaborate with PMMD, Finance and Legal to ensure adherence to corporate policies while driving process

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field and/or purchasing designation, Finance, Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience drafting and executing procurement documents (RFQs, RFPs and NCPs) with strong knowledge of purchasing policies, by-laws and procedures.
• Considerable experience conducting contract analysis, cost benefit analysis, developing and compiling financial, operating, and performance data, preparing financial and operational plans and analyzing purchasing reports and performance indicators.
• Considerable experience with SAP, Ariba Sourcing, RPGS system, Contract Management, Spend Module or Supplier Lifecycle Performance, along with Microsoft Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, evaluates, and interprets quantitative and qualitative data to support improvements to procurement processes, contract management, and service delivery.
• Supports Contract Leads throughout the procurement process, including but not limited to, scope of work, quantity estimates, drafting purchasing documents (RFQs, RFPs, NCPs), contract awards and execution.
• Contributes to the development of new operational initiatives, policies, and strategies.
• Identifies and monitors key trends and emerging issues related to procurement and contract management evaluation and usage to inform decision-making and improve service delivery.
• Provides policy analysis and research support on procurement-related planning issues and financial operations, including benchmarking, service metrics, and strategic procurement trends.
• Prepares detailed reports, briefing notes, and supporting documentation for senior management and contract leads outlining research findings, recommendations, and operational implications.
• Summarizes findings from studies and data analysis using statistical, geographic, and economic techniques, and prepares presentations or reports for various stakeholders.
• Provides research and analytical support to internal sections, senior management and contract leads by retrieving and sharing relevant data, including procurement performance metrics and funding mapping.
• Develops and maintains databases and tools to track procurement activity, contract usage, payment data, and performance indicators.
• Maintains a repository of research data, statistical reports, procurement guidelines, and Council reports. Assists in cataloguing, filing, and updating information for easy reference and internal use.
• Participates in interdivisional meetings and working groups. Collaborates with PMMD, Finance, Legal Services, and other stakeholders to support procurement policy development, service improvement initiatives, and compliance with corporate policies

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba Sourcing

RPGS system

Contract Management

Spend Module

Supplier Lifecycle Performance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Toronto is seeking a Research Analyst to support procurement and contract management for Parks & Recreation operations. You will monitor contract requests, provide procurement support, and help develop procurement documentation such as specifications, scopes of work, and business cases.

Reporting to the Supervisor Procurement Coordination, you will analyze data, build models, and collaborate with PMMD, Finance and Legal to ensure adherence to corporate policies while driving process