What You Will Do:

• Deploy a combination of strategic thinking, commercial acumen and transactional experience to support the delivery of procurement services in the context of a complex organization with multiple business lines undergoing corporate transformation.
• Execute the procurement process for Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and provide guidance and procurement advice to IO business units, service providers, and external stakeholders on procurement approaches and processes, with an emphasis on complex mandates.
• Act as a leader and subject matter expert to procurement staff and stakeholders, including being a key contributor to the Procurement curriculum and to the onboarding process for new staff.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of IO’s procurement framework, standards and processes.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A few years of experience as a procurement professional for a public procuring authority or for a private sector company engaged in large capital/projects (with an emphasis on traditional delivery construction), real estate and construction procurements, or equivalent relevant professional experience;
• Experience in drafting, developing and assembling RFx documents, customized/special purpose Requests for Information, Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals, Request for Tender, Consulting, Construction Contract [e.g. Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC)] and Service Agreements with Legal and business partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement related law and trade agreements, contract administration requirements, and budgeting/financial processing;
• Experience in training and mentoring staff;
• Experience in procurement policy and process development;
• National [e.g. Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA)] or international accreditation/certification in supply chain/procurement/supply chain management or project management [Project Management Professional (PMP)] is an asset;
• Experience in procuring or responding to “Negotiated RFPs”.

What's In It For You

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 2.5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
• A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 93% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 93% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• Access to our $500 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and licence fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.