**Amendment: posting has been extended until March 14, 2023. No changes have been made to the initial posting advertisement. If you have previously submitted an application to this Job ID, there is no need to apply again**.

Relationship Building – Collaboration – Client-Centred Solutions

We are seeking high performing individuals who can use their excellent relationship building, collaborative, interpersonal, and project management skills to develop strategic and innovative procurement solutions that support our clients' business objectives.

Join our professional procurement team as we work together with ministry staff to deliver our Solicitor General mandate and achieve value for money in procurement.

About the OPS
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, employing more than 60,000 people. Every day, we are modernizing government operations and improving public services. We have a wide range of meaningful and rewarding career opportunities in communities across Ontario. We welcome new ideas and new people, encourage learning and development, and reward achievement. No matter the position, we live the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness.

What a career in the OPS can offer you
The OPS is committed to be an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. In addition to flexible work arrangements, a collegial and professional work culture, career growth and development and on-the-job training to help you succeed, we offer a competitive Total Compensation Package.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• provide consultative expertise and advice to ministry clients to support large, complex and sensitive procurement initiatives involving a wide range of goods, services and information technology services
• determine effective procurement strategies that deliver value for money
• support ministry clients in all activities in the procurement lifecycle: including development of the procurement documents, leading bidder information session, training of evaluators and monitoring the evaluation process, and award and implementation activities
• advise program areas on the competitive procurement policies and procedures so that vendors have access to fair and transparent opportunities
• provide excellent customer service and procurement support to ministry clients
• support ministry clients in developing briefing materials and seeking procurement approvals

Note: These positions are located at 25 Grosvenor Street in Toronto on a Hybrid Remote Work model (3 days in office); however, alternate work arrangements including flexible hours, may be available.

How do I qualify?

Analytical, Research, Problem-Solving and Organizational Skills

• You have demonstrated the ability to analyze client requirements.
• You can conduct industry research and leverage best practices across the OPS or other jurisdictions.
• You have project management skills to ensure tasks are performed within the scheduled time and resources limits.
• You are proficient in computer applications for word processing, spreadsheet, database, project management and presentation capabilities to create analytical reporting on procurement initiatives.

Procurement Knowledge and Experience

• You have knowledge and experience in interpreting procurement directives, policies, and best practices.
• You have experience in the public sector procurement process and in developing Request for Bids documents.
• You understand government decision-making processes, products and services used by program areas, and supplier issues and constraints.
• You have experience with risk assessment methods and techniques to identify, analyze and mitigate risks to the client.
• You have knowledge of procurement and contract management principles and vendor management.

Consultative, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills

• You can build and maintain effective partnerships and working relationships with diverse internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• You have demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to prepare procurement documents, briefing materials, conduct meetings and to resolve issues.

Additional Information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• 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.
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