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procurement specialist

Posted on December 06, 2024 by Employer details Skilled Trades Ontario

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Position Title: Procurement specialist *Position Type: Permanent Full-time* *Location: Mississauga, ON* *Job Band: 9* *Salary Range: $35.98 - $42.99/hour* *Hours of work: 36.25 hr/week* *Reporting to: Manager, Procurement* *This posting is applicable to: Internal/External Applicants* *Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) is a Crown agency *responsible for skilled trades certification in Ontario, which includes:? * *Establishing*?*apprenticeship programs,?*including training standards, curriculum standards and certification exams.? * *Assessing*?*experience*?*and qualifications*?of individuals who have not completed an apprenticeship program in Ontario. * *Issuing*?*Certificates of Qualification*?in all trades with certifying exams.? * *Renewing*?*Certificates of Qualification*?in compulsory trades. * *Maintaining*?*a Public Register*?of people authorized to work in compulsory trades. * *Conducting research*?in relation to apprenticeship and the trades. STO is looking for the role of Procurement Specialist, who will report to the Manager, Procurement and will be responsible for leading all procurement and vendor management services across the STO, related to acquisition of goods and services to support STO operations. This role will involve ensuring all procurement programs and practices adhere to the Ontario Public Service Procurement Directive and the STO procurement policy. This role will also manage vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective purchasing practices and adherence to contract requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement, particularly in a government entity or highly regulated industry, vendor management, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive efficiency and value for the STO. *Responsibilities:* * Develop and implement procurement and vendor management strategies aligned with the STO? business goals and objectives. * Utilize in-depth understanding of organization's strategy and mandate, combined with knowledge of procurement planning principles, to enhance, streamline and drive procurement activities. * Consolidate and transform data into clear actionable and meaningful reports for audiences at all levels. * Lead the procurement and vendor management initiatives independently with minimum to no support in achieving high performance, continuous improvement and STO?s growth objectives. * Collaborate with Senior Leaders across the organization to align procurement and vendor management activities (including long-term and short-term plans) with organizational priorities. * Update the Senior Leadership Team regularly on the status of organizational procurements, providing strategic advice as needed to ensure business goals and objectives are being met. * Lead procurement training initiatives across the organization to ensure comprehensive understanding of procurement, compliance requirements, and vendor management policies, procedures and best practices. * Identify gaps for procurement area to eventually move the function toward a best-in-class procurement function. * Deliver best in class procurement services to STO in accordance with government OPS directives, policies and procedures. * Implement best practices in procurement to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. * Ensure goods and services are procured only after consideration of both financial and non-financial factors, including government objectives, conflicts of interest, intended outcomes, business requirements, procurement alternatives, timing, supply strategy, and method. * Apply processes and procedures that ensure money is spent with due regard for effectiveness and efficiency, including consideration for comparative pricing options and cost reduction. * Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to ensure favorable outcomes for the organization. * Make independent decisions and use judgement, by examining data, policies, trade agreements, procurement directives and curre