Senior Procurement Consultant

Supply Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Ontario is seeking a Senior Procurement Consultant to lead strategic procurement initiatives for the Ontario Public Sector. The role involves providing expert advice, managing complex procurement processes, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance service delivery. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

Benefits package

Defined benefit pension plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• Strong category management and procurement skills.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement policies and trends.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate high-value categories and procurement services.
• Provide strategic procurement advice to OPS and BPS clients.
• Simplify category strategies to enhance client experience.

Skills

Category Management

Procurement Expertise

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Senior Procurement Consultant

Competition Number: 2025-009

Functional Area: Operations

Location: 200 Front Street W, Toronto Ontario

Job Term: Permanent full-time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Bargaining Unit: AMAPCEO

Job Code: 6A004

Salary Range: $82,217-$121,155 per year

Posting Status: Open

Posting Date: May 12, 2025

As a Senior Procurement Consultant in our team, you will be accountable for leading, developing and the delivery of key category strategies to further develop Vendor of Record Arrangements (VORs).The category strategy aims to meet the growing needs of OPS (Ontario Public Sector) and BPS (Broader Public Sector) users under the Supply Ontario mandate.

Your primary work will involve providing strategic and technical procurement advice in support of OPS and BPS client users on their large and complex procurements needs.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating high value categories, supply chain and procurement services
• Acting as resident category manager, supply chain and procurement expert to staff, management and OPS/BPS clients
• Assessing strategies and procurement requests for complexity, and strategic optional approaches
• Providing leadership in simplifying category strategies and procurement operations to enhance the clients' experience
• Collaborating with senior management to review and provide strategic input for delivering business outcomes that offer high value OPS and BPS client procurements, and enhanced Enterprise VOR Program services

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

Category Management, Procurement & Planning Expertise:

• Strong category management and procurement skills to lead government wide Enterprise VOR Arrangements and assigned initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and clients
• Advanced knowledge of public and/or private sector procurement policies, trends and performance measurement tools to add value for clients
• Ability to lead the development of specifications and evaluation criteria to guide clients in meeting their business goals while managing risk
• Knowledge of category management and strategic procurement planning
• Expertise in a variety of innovative procurement approaches

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:

• Advanced analytical skills to quickly evaluate client needs and to develop options
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve client service and value.
• Strong analysis skills to analyze policy issues and develop corporate category and procurement recommendations

Leadership Skills:

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, steering committees, working groups and partnerships with OPS/BPS and suppliers.
• Ability to promote customer-driven business and lead staff in building stakeholder relationships and engaging clients with tact and diplomacy
• Strong organization skills to effectively respond to frequent unexpected and conflicting work demands and changes in priorities
• Ability to respond to occasional tight time pressures and requests for information from senior executives

Consultation, Customer Centric Service & Partnership Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills to brief executives and provide advice to OPS and BPS clients, staff and management
• Ability to negotiate and provide mutually beneficial outcomes across stakeholders and vendors
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and staff
• Proven consultation skills to build effective partnerships and pro-actively manage risks and to resolve issues
• Ability to advise clients about procurement policies and share alternate perspectives and considerations as a subject matter expert in the leadership of public sector procurement strategy

Supply Ontario offers a competitive compensation package including benefits and defined benefit pension plan.

The selected candidate will be required to reside and work in Ontario and be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Candidates are required to provide references and complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement; at the time of posting, this position would require in-office presence 3 days per week, based on current operational requirements.

HOW TO APPLY: Please apply by May 27, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Supply Ontario endeavors to promote the principles of diversity and inclusion in all of our policies, practices, and the way we do business while ensuring compliance to the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve, and to promoting a diverse, inclusive, accessible, respectful, and equitable workplace.

We invite applications from all interested and qualified individuals, from all backgrounds, and walks of life. Your experiences are valuable, and we’re excited to learn how you might be able to lend your skills to further Supply Ontario’s mission and achieving its vision.

At Supply Ontario, we recognize and value the exceptional skills, dedication, and diverse perspectives that veterans bring to the workforce. We strongly encourage veterans to apply to join our team.

We are committed to providing employment practices and accommodation that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process including in relation to the materials and processes to be used, please notify Human Resources at Talent Acquisition (CSCO) [e-mail].

If you request accommodation, Human Resources will consult with you to provide or arrange for suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accommodation needs.