Lead Purchasing Officer

5 days ago


Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full time

**Job Type**:
Employee

**Duration in Months** **(for fixed-term jobs):
N/A

**Job Family**:
Procurement

**# of Open Positions**:
1

**Faculty/Service - Department**:
Supply Chain, Financial Resources

**Campus**:
Main Campus

**Union Affiliation**:
SSUO

**Date Posted**:
November 21, 2024

**Applications must be received **BEFORE**:
December 02, 2024

**Hours per week**:
35

**Salary Grade**:
SSUO Grade 09

**Salary Range**:
$69,478.00 - $87,764.00

**Position Purpose**

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement, support all purchasing requests of goods and services for business units, in compliance with all relevant policies in order to support academic and research activities. Act as a resource person for members of the faculty or service regarding procurement processes. Responsible for the timely purchasing of goods and services of the business unit, up to $100K. Oversee cost effectiveness, quality, expenses eligibility and compliance with policies and procedures. Facilitate all contracts and supplier relations management in collaboration with Finance and Procurement Services.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:

- Administer and manage all the steps to approve requisitions and purchase orders up to $100K for their unit, validating the sourcing process, the financial information, the shipping, and payment terms, determining the best use of public funds. Make final recommendations on the vendor, pricing, conditions, warranties, deliveries in compliance with Policy 36 approval authority schedule and granting agencies rules and regulations.
- Control, analyze and approve derogations up to $100K for their unit to proactively ensure fair, responsible, and transparent procurement process. Accountable to monitor, review and approve requests for transgressions up to $100K. Collaborate with Procurement and Finance as required to develop proactive processes to prevent deviations from the procurement process.
- Engage with clients to plan and understand business requirements, Develop, recommend and implement strategic procurement plans in collaboration with Supply Chain and Procurement sectors, offering consistent and optimal service level.
- Participate in the acquisition process for large projects involving planning, coordination, capital investments in collaboration with Procurement Services, Facilities and Financial Resources, as appropriate.
- Manage the logistics for the delivery of large equipment with the supplier and all other relevant parties such as directors, professors, or researchers, receiving and facilities sectors.
- Verify, reconcile, and approve supplier invoices in accordance with established policies and procedures. Follows up with purchasing irregularities, such as items or deliverable missing when products are received upon delivery, damaged merchandise, and incorrectly applied taxes.

**What you will bring**:

- Supply Chain Management Diploma, Certification, or minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in customer service.
- Knowledge of procurement principles and practices
- Knowledge of University procurement policies and procedures, and of procurement legislation
- Knowledge of tax and customs legislation and regulations
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities
- Experience purchasing supplies and scientific equipment an asset
- Knowledge of rules and practices in the safe transportation and handling of dangerous goods an asset
- Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation on occupational health and safety, environmental protection and the transportation of dangerous goods an asset
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
- Experience using computer systems and software
- Bilingualism - English and French (oral and written)

**Key Competencies at uOttawa**:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
**Planning**:Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
**Initiative**:Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
**Client Service Orientation**:Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
**Teamwork and Cooperation**:Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

**Note: if this is a union position**:The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

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