Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Position Title: Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Position Status: Permanent

Posting Status: Open

Location: (On-site) 26 Prince Andrew Place, North York, ON, M3C 2H4

Salary Band: $86,379 - $127,288 per year

Hours of Work: 36.25 per week

Posting Date: July 28, 2026

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

Who we are

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Ontario) is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referenda.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to democracy – making voting easy and accessible for all electors, while maintaining the integrity, security, and transparency of the electoral process.

Join our team

The Strategic Sourcing Advisor plays a key role in leading strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives that support Elections Ontario’s operational objectives and mandate.

This position is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, leading competitive procurement processes, and managing end-to-end sourcing activities for a diverse portfolio of goods and services. Working closely with stakeholders across the organization, the Strategic Sourcing Advisor will deliver procurement solutions that provide value for money through fair, open, and transparent procurement practices.

The role provides expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract development, and supplier performance management while driving continuous improvement and operational effectiveness across the organization.

What you can expect in this role

• Plan, develop, and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies, while enhancing existing initiatives to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement across the strategic sourcing program at Elections Ontario.
• Lead research activities and maintain current knowledge of supply and demand management practices for goods and services.
• Identify and lead sourcing initiatives that deliver optimal value through fair, open, and transparent public procurement processes.
• Lead cross-functional project teams through all phases of the strategic sourcing lifecycle and manage end-to-end procurement activities for high-profile, high-risk, and high-value initiatives.
• Gather business requirements and define deliverables, evaluation methodologies, pricing models, risk mitigation strategies, supplier performance measures, and procurement approaches.
• Champion the adoption of procurement technologies across the source-to-contract and procure-to-pay lifecycle.
• Collaborate with a wide range of business areas that support Ontario’s provincial elections and electoral processes.

What you need to qualify

• Demonstrated knowledge of professional purchasing, procurement, supply chain management methodologies, theories, and best practices.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive sourcing and procurement-related work experience.
• Completion of, or advanced enrollment in, a recognized professional procurement/supply chain management/purchasing designation is an asset.
• Demonstrated expertise in key sourcing and procurement disciplines, including sourcing strategy development, RFx development, supplier negotiations, contract development and management, and supplier performance and risk management.
• Experience leveraging procurement technologies across the source-to-contract, procure-to-pay, and automated workflow lifecycle.
• Strong commitment to compliance with procurement policies, operational guidelines and business processes governing public procurement in Ontario.
• Sourcing and procurement-related work experience in the public sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills involving commercial, external and internal stakeholders.
• Strong planning, project management and organizational skills in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
• Proven ability to deliver on project management accountabilities in a cross-functional environment and to work effectively in teams.
• Strong attention to details.
• Experience working collaboratively with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds and organization levels, to incorporate their ideas, adapt to their needs, and to form consensus in appropriate situations.
• Experience working in large, complex organizations including the ability t