Procurement Advisor

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Job Posting :

26E-48

Department & Division:

Job Type & Duration:

Permanent Full-Time

Salary Range:

$88,739 – $110,908

8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (35 hrs/week) in office; may be required to work outside of the normal hours of work

Number Of Positions Open:

1

Vacancy Status:

Newly created position

Posting Period:

AI Disclosure:

The City does not make use of Artificial Intelligence in the hiring process.

Just north enough to be perfect, North Bay is a diverse community that offers a blend of opportunity and easy living. Servicing a regional catchment area of 112,000 people, this progressive city of 51,553 residents is nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake and is conveniently located just three and a half hours from major Ontario centers such as Toronto and Ottawa.

The Corporation of the City of North Bay (“the City”) is accepting applications for the position of Procurement Advisor. Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Manager of Procurement, the Procurement Advisor plays a vital role in ensuring the City delivers high‑quality services and capital projects in a fiscally responsible manner. The position provides oversight of day‑to‑day procurement activities, ensuring procurement processes are fair, transparent, and compliant with municipal policies, legislation, and trade agreements.

Through strong operational oversight, supervision of procurement staff, and close collaboration with operational departments, the Procurement Advisor supports timely, cost‑effective, and sound procurement decisions. The role is essential to achieving value for money for taxpayers by promoting best‑practice procurement, supporting efficient service delivery, and ensuring public funds are used responsibly to meet the City’s operational and infrastructure needs.

• Operational Procurement: The Procurement Advisor leads competitive procurement processes for goods, services, and construction, ensuring compliance with municipal bylaws, trade agreements, and delegated authority. The role advises departments on procurement planning, methods, documentation, and timelines; serves as a key vendor contact; and maintains accurate, auditable procurement records.
• Planning and Compliance: The Procurement Advisor supports annual procurement planning, workload prioritization, and scheduling while monitoring compliance with legislation, trade agreements, and City policies. The role contributes to procurement policies, procedures, templates, and tools, and prepares reports, statistics, and analysis to support audit activities, management reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Supervision and Staff Development: As a people leader, the Procurement Advisor provides day‑to‑day supervision, coaching, and performance management for procurement staff, fostering consistent practices and a service‑oriented, collaborative team culture. The role supports operational continuity and acts for the Manager of Procurement as required.
• Inventory Management: The position provides support for inventory‑related procurement, collaborating with departments to assess risks, usage trends, and long‑lead‑time requirements for critical items. The Procurement Advisor identifies value‑added procurement approaches and supports surplus asset disposition to maximize value recovery and responsible asset management.

• University degree or community college diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• Completion of a professional procurement designation such as a CPPB.
• Minimum four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in public‑sector procurement, preferably in a municipal or broader government environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing and overseeing competitive procurement processes in accordance with legislation and trade agreements.
• Supervisory experience providing guidance or functional oversight.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑management skills.
• Excellent…