Advisor, Procurement

6 days ago

Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full time

**Job Type**:
Employee

**Duration in Months** **(for fixed-term jobs):
10

**Job Family**:
Procurement

**# of Open Positions**:
1

**Faculty/Service - Department**:
Procurement Management

**Campus**:
Tabaret Hall

**Union Affiliation**:
SSUO

**Date Posted**:
August 29, 2024

**Closing Date**:
September 09, 2024
**Note**: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

**Hours per week**:
35

**Salary Grade**:
SSUO Grade 09

**Salary Range**:
$69,478.00 - $87,764.00
- **This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement.**

**Position Purpose**

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

- Identifies needs with clients and guides them to ensure all key elements are covered (specifications, options, maintenance, extended warranties, certification, etc.). Explains the selected procurement method to the client, involves stakeholders, presents the action plan and completes the applicable procurement process. As necessary, performs market studies to select potential suppliers and obtain the required estimates.
- Authorizes and recommends authorization of contract and order awards based on approval thresholds. Processes purchase requisitions, prepares purchase orders, obtains the necessary approvals based on approval thresholds and ensures appropriate follow up with suppliers and clients.

**What you will bring**:

- Knowledge of procurement normally acquired through postsecondary studies or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Two years’ demonstrated procurement experience
- Proven negotiation skills
- Organizational and planning skills
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
- Teamwork and collaborative approach
- Good analytical and business skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to multitask
- Knowledge of routine procurement and control system operations and procedures (including e-commerce)
- Knowledge of financial systems and Microsoft 365
- Proficiency in English and French

**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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