Purchasing Agent - Greater Sudbury Unitary Authority, ON, Canada - Science North

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Procurement Officer

Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment, enjoy working with people and are passionate about sharing your knowledge? Science North is a place where all of these things come together.

We are currently recruiting a Procurement Officer to join our growing team.

The Procurement Officer will lead efficient and fair procurement of goods and services for both the second and eighth largest science centres in Canada as well as our numerous outreach locations.

This individual will be driven by deliberate and focused communication with cross-functions peers and promote consultation to foster and implement a common approach and application across the organization.

Position Highlights:
Lead the development of tender/proposal call documents to acquire a broad range of goods and services using a competitive process
Ensure a fair and open process when requesting, receiving and evaluating quotations, proposals and tenders
Analyze tender/proposal submissions against established criteria and recommend contract award and/or review the evaluation process and scoring of offers to ensure compliance against established criteria
Implement and oversee a standard vendor management process, including the creation of tools to evaluate KPIs
Analyze spending patterns to identify prominent suppliers and seek preferred pricing arrangements to help reduce costs
Train and support staff throughout the organization to ensure compliance with Science North's procurement policies and processes.
"Enforcer" of the procurement policy and provide general guidance throughout the organization given the decentralized purchasing model
Develop related tools to streamline procurement processes
Maintain up to date knowledge on industry best practices and the Broader Public Procurement Standards.
Support the revision of the procurement policy and processes as required
Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual procurement reporting requirements

The successful candidate will have a minimum five years' experience in a similar procurement role, ideally in the Ontario public sector.

Additionally, the candidate will possess a working knowledge of the provincial Procurement Directives and have a basic understanding of contract law and related legislation.

The candidate's technical knowledge and experience will be supported by exceptional communications (written and verbal), excellent interpersonal skills, and superior problem solving, organization/time management and negotiation skills.

Compensation Highlights:
Competitive salary package range ($53,700 to $70,000)
Annual performance and merit increase consideration
Participation in the Science North Employee Incentive Plan
Comprehensive group benefit package including medical, dental, vision, paramedical, life/travel insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, 24/7 telemedicine access, wellness spending account/ onsite physio/chiro services
Pension plan following one year
Science North annual family membership
Onsite gym
Free or discounted admission to other attractions outside Sudbury, Science North facilities and program discounts, fitness membership contribution, on-site parking, on-site gym
Minimum 4 weeks vacation with incremental entitlements of one week after 5 and 10 yrs of service
Free onsite parking
Apply online at . An early application represents your best opportunity for consideration.

Science North is committed to an inclusive workplace and invites applications from all qualified individuals to join our diverse team.

Accommodations are available upon request in all aspects of Science North's selection process. We thank all interested candidates; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Science North is grateful to work with First Nations across Northern Ontario and we give thanks to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial.

We pay respect to their traditions, ways of knowing, and acknowledge their many contributions to innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, past and present.

We also recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario for their historic and ongoing contributions.

Science North commits to deepening engagement, relationships and partnerships in order to advance truth and reconciliation, honour and reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, grow economic opportunities, and collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in order to inspire all people to be engaged with science in the world around them.

Science North is a registered charity
Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario
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