Procurement Specialist

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mississauga is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement projects, ensure compliance with By-law and trade agreements, and provide consulting to clients across departments.

The role emphasizes risk-aware sourcing, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration to align purchases with the City’s strategic plan while delivering value to internal customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of public sector procurement experience.
• Public procurement experience in IT is required.
• Experience in park development, forestry, fleet, capital goods, or professional services is an asset.
• Certification in procurement is highly preferred.
• Post-secondary business/public administration education is an asset.
• Strong market research, negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Experience with electronic bidding platforms is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement process from planning to contract execution per By-law and policies.
• Interpret procurement by-laws to ensure compliance with trade agreements and safety requirements.
• Lead procurement projects with cross-functional teams including Legal and Finance.
• Provide procurement consulting and client training on procurement applications and policies.
• Advise clients and resolve procurement issues; align needs with City goals.

Skills

Procurement management

Project management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Business/public administration degree or diploma

Professional procurement certifications asset (NISCL-MPICS, NIGP-CPP, CPPB)

Tools

Bids&Tenders

Euna Procurement (Bonfire)

SAP

SharePoint

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Procurement Specialist

Req ID:28533
Vacancy Type: Combination (Permanent & Temporary)
Number of Positions: Up to 4
Closing Date:11/20/2026

Job Summary

Reporting to the Procurement Business Partner Manager, Procurement Services, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for working with departmental staff to acquire the right goods and services taking into account risk, while maintaining compliance with the Procurement By-law, policies and trade agreements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Procurement Projects

• Manage the procurement process from planning stage to contract execution, in accordance with Procurement By-law and relevant policies.
• Interpret and apply relevant corporate policies and Procurement By-law to ensure all acquisitions comply with trade agreements, safety requirements and procurement law.
• Work with project and/or contract managers to determine projected requirements, design and develop an appropriate strategy and corresponding bid documents including terms and conditions of contract and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review statements of work or specifications to ensure they are open, fair and unbiased.
• Employ project management skills to lead procurement project teams and confirm responsibilities; determine involvement needed from other area experts including Legal Services, Financial Services, Corporate IT.

Procurement Consulting Services

• Provide procurement consulting services and advice to clients and develop solutions to procurement issues.
• Train clients on new or existing procurement applications and assist client groups with Procurement By-law and relevant policy interpretations.

Customer Service

• Adopt a customer first approach to delivering procurement services and communicate regularly to ensure that customer expectations are well managed.
• Work to ensure customer needs align to City’s broader goals/initiatives and Strategic Plan.
• Mediate issues and resolve disputes with internal clients, external consultants, bidders and suppliers.

Financial Controls and Compliance Monitoring

• Ensure that internal staff and suppliers are aware of and adhere to ethical standards relating to procurement policies.
• Ensure all acquisition contracts meet compliance requirements with regards to supplier submittals including: WSIB, insurance, performance sureties (as applicable).
• Ensure sufficient budget is in place prior to procurement process, monitor financial controls and track change orders to ensure compliance with Procurement By-law.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of public sector procurement experience is required.
• Public procurement experience in Information Technology (IT) is required.
• Public procurement experience in any of the following areas is considered an asset: construction related to park development and forestry, fleet, capital goods, and professional services.
• Certification in a professional designation program NISCL-MPICS, NIGP-CPP or CPPB is highly preferred.
• OPBA Principles of Effective Public Procurement Certificate is an asset.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a business related field or public administration is an asset, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Excellent market research skills, project management, negotiation, and an understanding of contract management.
• Strong analytical, excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals and teams from diverse business units.
• Competency in a Windows based environment with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Experience using electronic bidding platforms such as bids&tenders, Euna Procurement (Bonfire), etc., is an asset; experience using SAP is an asset.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 80,567.00 - $ 107,426.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Hybrid Workplace
Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept , CPS/Corporate Business Services Division , Procurement Services
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to [e-mail] citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.