Procurement Analyst

**Division**:
Procurement & Strategic Acquisitions

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**This position **currently falls within our hybrid model**, allowing the employee to **typically **work **a minimum of **50% of **your** time **at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.**

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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**Job Summary**:
**Education**:

- Post-secondary degree in Management, Business, Economics, Accounting, or Finance or other related field.
- MBA or advanced degree in a similar field of study is preferred.

**Knowledge**:

- 3 years of experience in a senior role in procurement, cooperative purchasing and related functions, such as strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supply chain optimization, process re-engineering.
- Previous work experience in procurement or purchasing role within a medium to large organization of complex diverse nature or municipal employer is preferred.
- Previous working experience with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning System, (e.g. PeopleSoft) is preferred.
- Purchasing certification (i.e. CPPB, CPSM, CPPO, and CSCMP).
- Working knowledge of procurement policies, procedures, processes and tools, preferably for the public sector.

**Responsibilities**:
**Develops and implements strategies to optimize procurement practices (40% of time)**:

- Monitors current developments, trends and best practices in procurement processes, procedures and tools, which enhance procurement opportunities and continuous improvement.
- Assesses new and existing local and provincial legislation, policies and programs to determine their impact on existing, or planned strategies and policies and make recommendations on course of action.
- Leads short and long-term operational/strategic business activities by developing, enhancing and maintaining operational information and business models.
- Leads strategic procurement initiatives, preparing project plans, researching best practices and trends, developing (individually or as part of team) prototype practices/procedures, obtaining input and feedback from key interested parties, securing necessary approvals, and implementing plans.
- Leads procurement team to resolve procurement challenges, implement process improvements and assist in execution of the Region’s procurement strategy.
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive procurement resource center (self-service) on internal, external web-portals and Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP).

**Facilitates and leads the documentation, standardization, optimization, and design of key processes, systems and tools (template/forms), which support the procurement process for the purchase of good and services and disposal of surplus assets. (30% of time)**:

- Establishes and maintains standardized procedures, processes, systems, and tools, which support the procurement activities, ensuring compliance with approved by-laws, policies, and procedures and making recommendations to resolve gaps within the process.
- Provides analysis, input and recommendations to management to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of procurement processes, leading process improvement initiatives.
- Updates policies and procedures, ensuring effective and efficient processes are in place for procurement with consideration of the corporate need.
- Provides Procurement Manager support as required with items such as formal document review, RFP evaluation and vendor debrief meetings.

**Develops and implements user-specific training programs, tools and resources. (15% of time)**:

- Conducts