Senior Purchasing Coordinator

4 days ago

Oakville, Canada Town of Oakville Full time

Job Details:
Permanent Full Time CUPE 1329

Posting Status:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date:
 Applications for this position must bereceived at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on June 19, 2024.

We offer:

  • A hybrid work schedule
  • A defined benefit pension plan (OMERS)
  • Comprehensive health plan complemented with life and disability insurance
  • A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance and strives to be a great place for great people to do great things

Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing, the successful candidate will perform duties which include, but are not limited to: effectively managing the procurement process for the acquisition of goods and services, review the adequacy of non-competitive and competitive procurement requests, prepare/issue procurement documents, evaluate proposals, negotiate contracts, conduct research and analysis of markets, review procurement plans and confer with departments on collaborative spend initiatives, develop term contracts and review contracts to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. The Senior Purchasing Coordinator must have expertise executing procurements for major capital projects including high dollar value and complex construction and IT procurements.

The Senior Purchasing Coordinator must be able to work independently and possess the ability to manage multiple priorities subject to frequent re-prioritization. The successful candidate must be knowledgeable in government procurement and will provide expert advice to staff on complex procurement issues seeking guidance from the Manager as appropriate. The snr purchasing coordinator interacts with senior level town staff and supplier communities and must be tactful in his/her style of communication.

The successful candidate is responsible for identifying and implementing various procurement strategies and so must be able to think outside the box. The Senior Purchasing Coordinator will be called upon at times to find innovative solutions to address unique procurement requests and challenges whilst paying attention to controls and according respect to the Town’s Procurement Bylaw. The successful candidate must be able to contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Town’s procurement framework, standards and processes.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Effectively manage all phases of the bidding process and ensure procurement processes comply with the Town’s Purchasing By-law, trade agreements, and supporting policies;
  • Responsible for the development of procurement strategies, through consultation with client departments to achieve project objectives;
  • Identify and assess risks associated with procurements in order to minimize/mitigate the Town’s exposure to procurement litigation;
  • Develop solicitation documents and contracts including appropriate terms and conditions;
  • Lead and direct cross functional teams, providing advice and guidance in the preparation of specifications and evaluation criteria;
  • Analyze bids for compliance with requirements of bid documents, perform evaluations and review recommendations for contract awards to ensure compliance;
  • Manage vendors throughout the procurement process, including responding to complaints, enquiries, and providing debriefs to unsuccessful bidders;
  • Assist in the preparation and review of Purchase Approval Reports, Council Reports, Vendor Performance Evaluation, determine and obtain approvals in accordance with the requirements of the Town’s Purchasing By-law;
  • Provide guidance and training to junior procurement staff and support the manager in the delivery of procurement training to town staff;
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy in performing all duties; and
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Completion of a University Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Commerce or Economics, or relevant discipline;
  • CSCMP through the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada or CPPB designation through the National Institute of Government Purchasing or related designation;
  • Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience as a procurement professional preferably for a public procuring entity;
  • Experience must include large capital projects procurements including but not limited to construction and IT related goods and services;
  • Strong understanding of statutes, regulations, provincial procurement guidelines, trade agreements, by-laws, contract law, and current case law;
  • Ability to independently provide well researched analyses of complex procurement issues and ability to assess procurement risk;
  • Ability to effectively manage high dollar value and complex procurement opportunities;
  • Knowledge of project management principles and contract administration;
  • Experience with various flexible forms of tendering including Negotiated RFPs;
  • Experience in preparing complex legal agreements and contract documents and must be familiar with the Canadian Construction Documents Committee Documents, RAIC Document 6 Architect’s Agreement, and Professional Engineering Agreement;
  • Sound understanding of the following: Surety documents, Letter of Credits, E-bonds, WSIB, Health and Safety requirements;
  • Must ensure that the highest degree of ethics is applied and maintained in all business relationships and throughout the procurement process;
  • Must be able to carefully balance procurement policy and operational needs;
  • Determine work/project priorities and timelines in order to ensure effective workflow to meet project deadlines;
  • Experience with leading stakeholder collaboration and consultations and ability to build effective business relationships, internally and externally;
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and constantly changing priorities in a time sensitive manner; and
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills, professionalism, tactful assertiveness and diplomacy.

Please note that successful candidates, who are new hires and/or who have not performed in this position previously will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment.

DATED: May 29, 2024

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold for the interview is 75%.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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