Description:
As a Procurement Consultant in our team, you will be accountable for managing a portfolio of multiple Vendor of Record Arrangements. These are enterprise-wide across the Ontario government, but also available to users across the public sector, and cover a variety of goods and/or services.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Leading analysis and advice on supply and market issues, business practices, category management and contract management processes
- Providing subject matter expertise on specific categories, commodities, services and anticipating future needs
- Supporting senior staff in categories and procurement strategy development, including continuous improvement projects
- Contributing to planning, development and implementation of procurement operational policies, procedures, best practices and guidelines
- Building and maintaining business relationships with buyers, suppliers and broader public sector stakeholders including resolving arising issues
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
Procurement & Contract Management Knowledge:
- Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of category management, purchasing and contracting policies, procedures, and contracts
- Knowledge of supply market, potential partners and service providers to advise clients in the development and administration of RFXs
- Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of stakeholder liaison and contract management to provide contract management expertise and to coordinate the administration of contracts
- Knowledge in developing and evaluating supplier key performance measures
- Drive effective vendor management liaison and relationships as the single point of contact
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:
- Ability to analyze trends in goods and services and advise on supply and market issues, and changing client needs
- Skilled at interpreting contracts, policies and assessing supplier performance
- Ability to mediate and resolve vendor and supply chain issues or risks
Project Management Skills:
- Ability to coordinate the operational administration of contracts, agreements and supplier contracts
- Proven experience in leading categories and commodity needs assessment working groups and procurement related projects
- Strong organizational skills to be able to manage multiple activities and meet deadlines
Client Centric Service & Relationship Management Skills:
- Ability to develop and maintain contract user guides and performance measurement related materials
- Strong relationship building/management and the ability to develop stakeholder partnerships
- Demonstrated ability to advise clients about contract details, processes and services
- Proficient at preparing briefing notes and materials
- Strong mediations skills with the ability to resolve contract management issues