Procurement Specialist - Jobs in Commerce Court

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Position SummaryReporting to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for the facilitation of procurement activities for Toronto Parking Authority. This position provides support to business units and leadership on quality decision making, proper sourcing processes through governance, supplier management and sourcing strategy execution. The specialist will be integral in maximizing organization value, while providing exceptional customer service and being an innovative and creative business partner for both internal and external stakeholders.This position drives continuous improvement of procurement processes throughout TPA and has enterprise compliance responsibilities. The Procurement Specialist has a highly collaborative role, working closely with department leaders, applying their understanding of the business to drive results and customer satisfaction.Job Description

• Execute sourcing strategies to facilitate efficient and effective procurement in consideration of strategy, resource optimization and profitability maximization, and KPIs to maximize value.
• Lead and execute complex sourcing initiatives through competitive solicitations (e.g. RFx, quotes).
• Support overall process coordination for strategic selection of service providers, including RFX processes; in compliance with the TPA’s Procurement Policy and in the spirit of the requirements of the public sector.
• Assist with drafting complex supplier contracts, support business groups in managing supplier contracts in accordance with policies.
• Ensure TPA’s procurement activities meet all procurement obligations, requirements and deliverables including compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures as well as federal, provincial, and local legislation and regulations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to execute negotiation and contract strategies for high risk/complex and sensitive sourcing initiatives.
• Identify, research, analyze and execute possible new sourcing opportunities and/or process changes through internal spending analysis.
• Provide procurement expertise and counselling to internal stakeholders regarding purchasing processes, technology capabilities and policies to assist in the procurement lifecycle.
• Assist the TPA to realize the best value for product and service purchases; through use of supplier analysis and evaluations, building and managing supplier qualification processes, developing and executing strategic sourcing plans and evaluation, identifying and mitigating risks, escalating unresolved issues on a timely basis.
• Develop internal dashboards, metrics, and benchmarks for evaluating continuous improvement.
• Support internal stakeholders with procurement activities.

What you will bring to this role:Execution

• Know the business; use broad business knowledge to accomplish performance goals.
• Focus on the customer; strive to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Drive for results; focus on the result, have a sense of urgency to get things done.

People

• Develop and motivate others; build commitment and excitement around shared goals and values.

Influence

• Ability to create organizational impact.
• Effective Communication-able to express information and ideas clearly in a convincing and organized manner.

Ideas

• Think Analytically-blends intellect and practical thinking skills.
• Foster creativity and innovation; provide fresh perspective and foster breakthrough ideas.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A university degree or college diploma in business administration or a related subject area.
• 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing, logistics or procurement and relationship management.
• Experience in the public sector (preferred).
• Experience writing/generating RFxs for suppliers and leading teams in complex RFx projects.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Confident and independent team player with the ability to partner with stakeholders across the organization.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience with supplier contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal and business risk
• Contract drafting and editing acumen

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