Team Leader, Procurement and Contracting Services

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Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Within a National Research Council Office across Canada

Organizational Unit:Finance and Procurement Services Branch

Classification:PG-5

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week at their own expense.

We recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities. If you are an Indigenous candidate, you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. To learn more, please contact the hiring team, using the contact information below.

We are looking for a vibrant and dynamic Team Lead, Procurement and Contracting Services to support our Finance and Procurement Services Branch. The Team Lead, Procurement and Contracting Services would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Reporting to the Manager, Procurement Services and working in collaboration with the Team Leads, Procurement and Contracting Services, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for goods, services and / or for construction contracting for all Research Centres, Branches and IRAP (CBI) across Canada.

In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the development and delivery of services which will promote and monitor sound contracting and procurement principles and practices. Leading by example and capable of undertaking strategic and complex projects, the incumbent is responsible for exercising functional authority and providing direction, assistance and advice to staff and clients in the goods, services and construction contracting process to all CBIs throughout the National Research Council.

The incumbent is also responsible to coach and develop their team.

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Information Systems.

Equivalency: University degree or College diploma in business administration or in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

A Supply Chain Management Professional designation with the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada (SCMA) would be considered an asset.

A certificate from a recognized supply chain organization would also be considered an asset.

• Significant
  * and recent
  ** experience in supervising procurement and contracting processes.
• Significant
  * experience in the acquisition process for goods, services or construction.
• Significant
  * experience in interpreting and applying contracting legislation, regulations and policies.
• Significant
  * experience in providing expert advice and direction in the procurement and contracting process to all levels of management, including recommending strategies and course of actions.
• Significant
  * experience in the management of a workforce engaged in complex, high risk, high dollar value procurement and contracting projects.
• Significant
  * experience working on personal computers using MS Office (specifically Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook) and SAP or similar integrated business software.

Experience in a federal government environment would be an asset.

* Significant refers to at least 2 years of experience.
** Recent refers to within the last 5 years.

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