Procurement Specialist

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

Job summary

The City of Mississauga is seeking a Procurement Specialist to work with departmental staff to acquire goods and services while ensuring compliance with the Procurement By-law and trade agreements. You will manage procurement projects, provide consulting, and train clients on policies.

Responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, reviewing statements of work, coordinating with Legal/Finance/IT, and upholding ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of public sector procurement experience is required.
• 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.
• Public procurement experience in areas such as construction related to park development, forestry, fleet, capital goods, IT.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process from planning stage to contract execution in accordance with By-law and policies.
• Interpret and apply corporate policies and By-law to ensure acquisitions comply with trade agreements and safety requirements.
• Develop strategy and bid documents with terms, conditions and risk mitigation.
• Review statements of work to ensure openness, fairness and competitiveness.
• Lead procurement project teams and coordinate with Legal, Finance and IT stakeholders.
• Provide procurement consulting services and client training on procurement applications and policies.
• Deliver customer‑focused procurement services and align with City goals and Strategic Plan.
• Mediate disputes and ensure ethical compliance and budget controls.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Project management

Market research

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in business or public administration

Certification in NISCL-MPICS, NIGP-CPP or CPPB

OPBA Principles of Effective Public Procurement Certificate

Tools

SAP

bids&tenders

Euna Procurement (Bonfire)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

SharePoint

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Procurement Specialist

Req ID:28533
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:09/09/2026

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.
• 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.
• Public procurement experience in any of the following areas is an asset: construction relating to park development and forestry, fleet, capital goods, professional services, information technology (IT).

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

The City of Mississauga may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing and/or screening candidates for some positions; however, it is not used in selecting final candidates.

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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.

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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.