Manager Procurement Services

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Business Management Bureau Commander are seeking a qualified individual to lead our Procurement Services Section. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide centralized procurement services to procure goods and services for the OPP. About Us: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada. The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by: - Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR. - Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS. - Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE. **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. **What can I expect to do in this role?**: As part of the Corporate Services Command, the Business Management Bureau delivers services through the following specialty sections: Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Information Management, and Research, Planning & Analysis. The Procurement Services Section coordinates annual procurement plans. The staff provide advice and guidance on procurement policy and assist in writing non-competitive procurement documents and formal requests for services/goods, i.e. RFXs. The Section is responsible for: - Communicating procurement policy and process changes; - Providing procurement training; - Monitoring and auditing adherence to procurement policies; - Coordinating annual procurement plans; - Reviewing bureau and regional procurements; - Assisting with writing RFXs and non-competitive procurement documents; and - Assisting with Treasury Board approvals for large procurements. This includes procurement planning to support current, ongoing and future business requirements and to look for opportunities to aggregate spend and streamline the procurement process. **How do I qualify?**: **Mandatory**: - Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**: Knowledge of: - Human resources theories, principles, policies and collective agreements to develop organizational capacity which includes succession planning, talent management, organization and job design and labour relations management; - Project management principles and methodologies to oversee and guide the overall delivery of mandates and strategies; and - Supply chain/procurement-related legislation, agreements, policies, principles, procedures and best practices to develop and negotiate complex procurements and contractual agreements related to the supply of goods and services ensuring that government procurement strategies are properly aligned with market capabilities. Ability to: - Recommend solutions, including the implementation and promotion of new approaches to developing performance measures and standardized business processes that drive improved service levels as well as enhanced streamlined and cost effective methods of doing business; - Assess and manage business risk and evaluate procedures and program objectives to ensure that legal, stakeholder, financial, and procurement risks are low while increasing service levels; and - Analyze and address challenges with clients, partners, stakeholders and vendors ensuring proactive resolution of issues/matters to reduce business risk and potential. Leadership skills to develop, build and lead organizational capacity through positive and values-based leadership, inclusive of engaged teams, and partnerships. Interpersonal and communication skills to provide strategic expertise and advise to senior leadership, provide high level liaison, issues management and dispute resolution and manage partnerships with stakeholders. **Additional Information**: Ensure that you read the job description to make sure you understand this job. Even if you don't meet every requirement in this job descriptio