Our Finance area is
looking for a highly motivated
Procurement Manager to join their team
The Ontario Pension Board (OPB) administers the Public Service Pension Plan (the PSPP), a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario. With 100,000 members and $31 billion in assets, the PSPP is one of Canada’s largest pension plans. It is also one of the country’s oldest, successfully delivering the pension promise since the early 1920s. Learn more about OPB.
Reporting to the Director, Procurement, the Procurement Manager will manage and oversee the day-to-day execution of procurement activities at OPB; ensuring procurement activities, policies and procedures are aligned with Ontario Public Sector Procurement Directives, OPB Policy, Trade Agreements, other legislation or directives that may apply.
Key Responsibilities:
As the successful candidate, your key responsibilities shall include:
• Providing consultancy service that delivers best practice, guidance and advice on matters involving procurement to support business outcomes and priorities
• Collaborating with business areas to understand their business operations and objectives, along with their immediate and longer-term procurement requirements to develop short- and longer-term procurement business plans
• Partnering with various internal stakeholders and business subject matter experts to provide options and develop strategies for the procurement initiatives including Requests for Proposal, non-competitive procurements, or other sources of supply.
• Assisting internal stakeholders in developing and drafting business cases for strategic initiatives and priorities by understanding high level business requirements, options available, measurable benefits and desired outcomes
• Leading the development of procurement documents and remains accountable for the procurement process. Assisting in the negotiation and implementation of contracts with vendors
• Applying expert level knowledge to develop innovative category and procurement solutions in compliance with policy and directives while driving best value, and influencing and guiding the adoption of effective procurement strategies
• Ensuring procurement activities are in compliance with third party risk management procedures and providing advice and guidance to support its enhancement within the procurement process
• Working closely with business owners to support vendor monitoring and management
• Leading and developing a team of employees involved in day-to-day procurement and purchasing activities by managing areas such as performance, attendance, and recruitment
• Fostering a culture of collaboration, efficiency, transparency, and accountability within the department and throughout the organization. Promoting an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming culture that encourages empowerment, innovation, and the free flow of ideas
• Reviewing procurement activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and organizes and produces procurement and sole source reports as required.
• Leading and overseeing complex, high risk, politically sensitive and/or contentious procurement processes through the provision of leadership, guidance, and support.
• Developing policies and procedures to manage the procurement process, ensuring organizational and legal requirements are met.
• Reviewing existing procurement processes and proposes efficiencies and solutions to address emerging organization needs.
• Remaining current on emerging trends, identifies and communicates new standards or requirements, updates relevant policies and documents and communicates changes to the organization.
Key Qualifications:
• Possesses a professional post-secondary education in Business Administration, Commerce or Supply Chain management with 5+ years of strategic public procurement experience or a combination of education and experience may be considered as an equivalent.
• Experience working within multiple procurement categories – strong experience working within IT categories is required.
• Professional certification, such as a CPPO, CPPB, SCMP or other relevant and/or equivalent designation(s) is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with standard public procurement procedures, competitive processes, and procurement related codes of conduct particularly in the broader public sector. Experience with OPS/BPS Procurement Directives, and applicable trade treaties and legislation.
• Experience and desire to work in a collaborative environment and a desire to focus on building relationships with clients. Well-developed consultative and interpersonal skills to understand client needs and build relationships and provide a high level of advice and guidance to clients and support decision making, including in complex situations, and evoke buy-in.
• Experience in leading the end-to-end competitive procurement process including but not limited to procurement planning and strategy development and writing of RFPs/RFQs/RFI/SOWs and business cases or related documents and vendor contracts with the ability to draft policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills (verbal, written, presentation) and well-developed relationship and vendor management skills. Experience with leading innovative and strategic procurement processes.
• Experience working with varying levels of leadership. Providing leadership, managing staff (preferably within a unionized environment), and effectively building an environment of collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to apply strategic thinking in understanding the broad picture, considering consequences and identifying key issues and opportunities. Ability to consult with a wide range of stakeholders and build positive relationships with all levels of the organization and with external vendors to ensure continuous delivery of quality procurement services.
• Proficient analytical and conceptualization skills to define and customize options, identify and mitigate risks, evaluate solutions, develop plans and recommend next steps to internal and external partners.
• Highly organized, ability to multi-task and excellent problem-solving skills.
Please submit your resume if you are interested in this exciting opportunity.
The competition will remain open until a successful candidate is selected or until the competition is closed.
This competition is open to all employees of OPB and has been posted on LinkedIn.
OPB is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process.
Please advise OPB if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
OPB is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome and encourage applications from those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Candidates being considered for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.