Procurement Specialist

Public Health Ontario•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$43 - CA$53•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is to fill a current vacancy for a Procurement Specialist. The role is to provide public procurement expertise and support to the various Public Health Ontario program areas. The position involves managing the contract and RFx process for a range of goods and services, preparing procurement documents, providing procurement advice and guidance to clients, leading the RFx process from development to award, and liaising with key vendors to manage contracts and vendor relationships. The role also includes documenting activity in reports, developing spreadsheets for Purchase Orders, participating in supply chain restructuring, reviewing documentation for compliance, and performing other assigned duties or projects.

Requirements

Must hold (in good standing) any of the following procurement designation(s): SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional), NIGP-CPP, UPPCC CPPO/CPPB and an undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
Minimum five years of experience in contract management in a lead role with strong background in contract law.
Experience with e-bidding and contract management systems (Sage Accpac and CRM).
Knowledge of procurement methods and best practices including the principles of accountability, transparency, fairness, and value-for-money.
Proficient in MS Office Word and Excel.
Knowledge of, and skills to develop a range of procurement materials including RFx documents.
Ability to analyze, interpret and summarize quantitative and qualitative data and provide clarity to clients when assessing options.
Oral communication and interpersonal skills to provide procurement advice to clients.
Oral communication, consultation, interpersonal and presentation skills, to manage collaborative working relationships, interact with all levels of PHOL management/staff and provide expertise in the development of procurement requirements, including procurement strategies; develop and present business cases/options involving technical information.
Oral communication and facilitation skills to chair meetings with suppliers and proponents.
Written communication skills, to prepare a range of procurement and supply chain related materials including contract documentation for tenders, contracts, business cases, reports and other written documents.
Works within procurement governing directives and policies and principles of accountability, transparency, fairness, and value-for-money.
Evaluates customer needs for a range of products and services and supports the fulfillment of those requirements.
Monitors risk within PHO's procurement function by monitoring compliance with government's directives, other pertinent regulations and guidelines.
Resolves all assigned procurement matters /services and vendor-related issues for assigned procurement projects.
Monitors changes in market conditions and provides reports to internal clients on current procurements.
Researches options for clients to evaluate goods and services in the market.
Analyzes established contracts and reviews vendor performance against established terms and conditions and service level agreements.
Identifies and recommends cost saving strategies and potential vendors.

Responsibilities

Manages the contract and RFx process for a range of goods and services in support of PHO programs and services (e.g., capital equipment; laboratory reagents, consumables, all testing materials; goods and services consultants, couriers, corporate, science based and information technology) within the overall Public Health Ontario ("PHO") procurement framework, principles of accountability, transparency, fairness, value-for-money and OPS procurement directives.
Prepares procurement documents to ensure accuracy, correct format, appropriate terms and conditions, and adherence and compliance with Government of Ontario procurement policies & procedures.
Provides procurement advice, guidance and support to clients in the development of business cases, functional specifications, measurable RFx outcomes, assessment criteria, and advises on procurement policies and processes.
Leads the overall management of the RFx process, from RFx development to contract award and implementation.
Chairs various meetings with clients and proponents to lead kick off meetings, information sessions, consensus meetings, bidder debriefings, vendor forums, etc..
Liaises with key vendors to manage contracts and vendor relationships in general.
Provides management and clients with advice and counsel on procurement issues, contract management opportunities and potential cost savings strategies.
Documents activity in periodic reports and documents evidence of process compliance.
Develops spreadsheets to inform the development of Purchase Orders, including item descriptions and their allocations and shipping requirements to clients as needed.
Participates in supply chain restructuring activities as required.
Reviews procurement and contracting documentation to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures, and monitors deliverables against vendor performance and spending.
Other duties or projects as assigned.