Apply By: Thursday, September 18, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Procurement Advisor

Job ID:

232707

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Corporate Services Division

City:

St Catharines, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary - up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Job code:

5A004 - Admin05

Salary:

$76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year

Do you have strong relationship-building skills to deliver smart, effective procurement solutions?

We're looking for a high-performing procurement advisor who thrives in a collaborative environment, builds trust with clients, and brings a strategic, client-focused approach to procurement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on diverse projects, advising clients, and contributing to continuous improvement in public sector procurement.

What a career in the OPS can offer you

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, with over 60,000 employees. We offer meaningful and rewarding career opportunities across Ontario and are committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

• A collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities
• On-the-job training to help you succeed
• A competitive Total Compensation Package

About the job

As a Senior Procurement Advisor, you'll play a key role in supporting the Ministry of Transportation by leading and advising on procurement initiatives that span a wide range of goods, services, information technology, and infrastructure. You'll work directly with ministry clients to understand their business needs and help develop strategic, compliant, and value-driven procurement solutions.

You will:

• Work closely with ministry clients to understand their needs and recommend effective procurement strategies
• Lead procurement planning, including business case development, approvals, and documentation
• Guide clients through the competitive procurement process, ensuring compliance and transparency
• Collaborate with Supply Ontario, legal counsel, and other stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle
• Prepare executive level presentations and develop training materials to support procurement best practices
• Monitor procurement reports to proactively plan procurements and support contract management

What you bring to the team

Procurement Expertise

You have:

• A solid understanding of public sector procurement practices, including competitive bidding, contract management, and vendor relations
• Experience supporting complex procurement projects involving goods, services, and IT solutions
• Knowledge of procurement directives, trade agreements, financial policies, and legal frameworks
• Experience preparing business cases, procurement plans, and solicitation documents
• Familiarity with contract law, risk assessment, and vendor performance management
• Comfort using various software tools (e.g. Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power BI) for project tracking, reporting, and preparing presentations and briefing materials

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

You can:

• Analyze client needs and translate them into clear procurement strategies that align with ministry goals
• Identify procurement risks and explain the potential business, legal, and financial impacts to clients
• Troubleshoot procurement challenges and offer practical, compliant solutions
• Use market research, industry trends, and lessons learned to improve procurement planning and execution
• Recommend improvements to procurement tools, templates, and processes to support modernization

Communication & Collaboration

You have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare clear procurement documents, reports, and presentations
• A proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Experience advising clients on procurement options, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Skills in facilitating evaluation processes, leading bidder briefings, and support negotiations
• The ability to explain complex procurement concepts in a way that is easy to understand
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently or lead working groups to deliver results

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, September 18, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Purchasing and Supply

Posted on:

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-MT-232707/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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