Senior Procurement Specialist

Job summary

Plan and coordinate complex procurement activities, determine appropriate procurement strategies, and manage tender, quotation, proposal, evaluation, and award processes. Liaise with suppliers and stakeholders, prepare procurement and contract documents, support contract administration and supplier performance, and monitor compliance, market developments, and procurement issues.

Job details

Since 1996, HR Associates has been a trusted partner to public and broader public sector organizations across Ontario. We specialize in placing interim professionals and administrative resources within the public, broader public, and not-for-profit sectors. Our consultants bring deep domain experience, a rigorous selection approach, and a strong commitment to client confidentiality. Our public sector client is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist for a short-term assignment to support complex procurement activities, purchasing processes, and supplier and contract management. Key Responsibilities Plan and coordinate procurement activities for a range of complex goods and services. Review business requirements and determine appropriate procurement strategies and processes. Prepare specifications and manage tenders, quotations, and proposal processes, including evaluation and award. Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders regarding scope, pricing, terms, and conditions. Prepare and execute contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and related procurement documentation. Support contract administration, supplier performance, compliance, and procurement-related issue resolution. Monitor procurement trends, regulatory requirements, and market developments. Qualifications Strong knowledge of procurement practices, principles, policies, and procedures. Experience with tenders, proposals, quotations, contract administration, and supplier negotiations. Knowledge of contract law, risk management, and public-sector procurement requirements. Strong judgment, organization, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. How to Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please call 416-237-1500 x.235.

What you’ll do

Plan and coordinate complex procurement activities, determine appropriate procurement strategies, and manage tender, quotation, proposal, evaluation, and award processes. Liaise with suppliers and stakeholders, prepare procurement and contract documents, support contract administration and supplier performance, and monitor compliance, market developments, and procurement issues.

Requirements

Requires strong knowledge of procurement practices, policies, and procedures, with experience managing tenders, proposals, quotations, contracts, and supplier negotiations. Candidates should understand contract law, risk management, and public-sector procurement requirements, and demonstrate sound judgment, organization, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Listed skills

• Risk Management · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Procurement Planning
• Procurement Strategy
• Tender Management
• Proposal Evaluation
• Quotation Management
• Contract Administration
• Supplier Negotiation
• Supplier Performance Management
• Public-Sector Procurement
• Contract Law
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Organization
• Judgment

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Legal

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