Senior Purchasing Specialist

Staffworks; Toronto; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffworks is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to lead procurement planning for a range of commodities and services. You will coordinate with client groups, determine optimal procurement processes, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations to meet delivery needs.

The role requires public sector procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, knowledge of contract law, and proficiency with IT procurement. On-site work in Toronto is expected.

Qualifications

• University degree required with professional purchasing designation in progress preferred.
• Extensive public sector procurement knowledge and practice.
• Proficient negotiation, cost analysis, and contract risk management.

Responsibilities

• Engage in procurement planning with client groups to identify requirements and ensure timely delivery.
• Determine procurement processes based on technical needs, costs, and supplier availability.
• Communicate procurement strategy to clients in line with regulations and transparency.
• Prepare tender specifications and evaluate tenders and proposals for complex contracts.
• Liaise with consultants and contractors on specifications, pricing, and terms.
• Review and execute contracts and purchase orders per policy.
• Perform contract administration, including supplier liaison and financial terms.
• Monitor procurement issues and market trends; support strategy implementation.
• Address contractual disputes with the Manager for resolution.
• Collaborate with Purchasing/Operations teams to resolve issues and support service delivery.
• Keep skills up-to-date with new technologies and processes.

Skills

Procurement planning

Public sector procurement

Negotiation techniques

Contract law

IT procurement

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree

Certified professional purchasing designation (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Purchasing Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON
Start Date:October 26th
Duration: October 26th - December 14th (7 Week Contract)
Work Type: Fully On-Site, 36.25 hrs/week
Compensation: $70-80 per hour

Role Overview

To plan, organize and conduct the procurement activities for a diverse range of complex commodities and services.

What You'll Do

• Engage in procurement planning with client groups through routine meetings and communication to identify and provide quality of service to meet delivery requirements in a timely basis.
• Review each project requirement in order to determine the most suitable procurement process, taking into consideration the technical aspects of the request, delivery requirements, estimated cost and supplier/contractor availability.
• Communicate most effective procurement strategy to clients in compliance with regulatory and legislated obligations for transparency and reasonableness.
• Prepare tender/proposal specifications; evaluate and award tenders, quotations and proposals for a wide variety of complex contracts.
• Liaise with consultants and contractors regarding specifications, scope of work pricing, terms and conditions.
• Review and execute contracts, purchase orders, change orders and other documents in accordance with policies.
• Perform contract administration, including liaison between suppliers and departments, compliance with contract terms and conditions including financials.
• Monitor and interpret emerging procurement issues/technological and economic trends and significant changes in the marketplace; support the Manager in the implementation of strategies to effectively address and optimize the impact of these issues.
• Respond to and lift contractual disputes to the Manager for support towards resolution.
• Consult with other Purchasing and Operations personnel to develop and sustain a team approach to the identification and resolution of common and unique procurement issues/problems, client demands, supplier performance and support service performance.
• Perform other related activities as required. Keep up-to-date on related skill development in order to use any new technologies or processes as required.

Qualifications

• University degree and working towards or in the process of obtaining a certified professional purchasing designation.
• Minimum five (5) years of public sector procurement experience.
• Thorough knowledge of procurement practices, principles, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of negotiating techniques, cost analysis, and contract law as it relates to proposals, tenders, negotiations, and risk management.
• Experience applying public policies to procurement and resolving pre- and post-contractual issues.
• Public procurement experience focused on Information Technology, Maintenance, Repair, Operations, and general corporate services.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors.
• Ability to manage priorities, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential information.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Office applications.

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