Procurement Intern

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) Full time

Location

  • Office

City/Town

  • Toronto

Department Name

  • Finance

Description

About Us

Since 1997, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has delivered public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario.

With headquarters in west Toronto, the TSSA is a self-funded, not-for-profit organization that employs approximately 400 staff across Ontario. The roles within the TSSA are as diverse as the Province we serve.

It takes all kinds of people with varied skillsets and backgrounds to meet our organizational goals, but all our employees share a few key traits:

  • We are passionate about public safety.
  • We are highly skilled, problemsolvers.
  • We are collaborators who are invested in the communities we work in.
  • We are more than employees; we are serving the greater good.
  • We are committed to lifelong learning and development.
  • We operate with the highest integrity.

The Big Picture - this position in TSSA


Reporting to the - Manager, Procurement, this position supports our organization in its journey to becoming a Modern outcome-based regulator.


  • As Procurement Intern, you will work closely with the Manager, Procurement and the Procurement Specialist on procurement processes and documentation. You will support communications with vendors and internal stakeholders. You will collaborate with other procurement and finance team members to support analysis, sourcing, evaluation and selection of suppliers, manage ongoing relationships, implement demand and compliance measures and manage department data within the various systems that are utilized.
  • You will also work towards enhancing our effectiveness by creating data metrices and building reports. As our Procurement Intern, you will require strong detail orientation, problemsolving and analytical skills.
    So, does this sound like you? If so, this could be your next big opportunity

What you will do?

  • Facilitate the contract approval process in alignment with TSSA internal requirements and Delegation of Authority (DOA) policy.
  • Maintain/administer procurement records retention and maintains accurate procurement and financial records for the purposes of tracking and audit. This includes data and file management.
  • Drafting procurement documents (RFx), Award Letters etc using preestablished templates
  • Supporting the Procurement Department with RFx evaluations
  • Support procurement activities in our system(s).
  • Compile performance data for new and existing vendors.
  • Assist the Procurement Specialist in the maintenance and administration of the Procurement Policy.

What do you need to succeed?

  • Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree in a related field (Public Administration, Business, Finance, Purchasing) requiredDemonstrated written and verbal communication skills
  • Technical competencies (e.g., office management practices and procedures)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Word and PPT is a definite asset

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment Please note that applicants who receive any conditional offer of employment from TSSA will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada as a condition of employment and to maintain their status as fully vaccinated as a condition of continued employment. TSSA will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to grounds protected under the Human Rights Code._

This is 6 month
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