Officer, Procurement

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Ottawa (ON);
Calgary (AB);
Halifax (NS);
Montreal (QC);
Toronto (ON);
Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement:Limited

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Security Requirement:Reliability Status

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $62393.27to $77991.59and are based on qualifications and experience.

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust
, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

Join the Centralized Procurement team, in the Officer, Procurement position. In this role, you will help ensure the execution of sourcing, planning for business lines for sourcing files with moderate risk. This will include facilitating sourcing processes for goods and services, identifying and mitigating risk, drafting and negotiating contracts, providing advice and solutions, training and educating business units about procurement policies.

• Collaborate with business lines to proactively plan sourcing and provide industry-specific expertise on procurement and sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate limited tender process and negotiate contracts with the objective of obtaining the best value for CMHC.
• Manage upstream procurement content and strategic supplier relationships, including collaboration opportunities, and resolve issues and disputes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of procurement knowledge of other team members.
• Interface with contract management stakeholders for processing and resourcing support.
• Provide coaching and support to the junior procurement team and assist the Senior Officer with large files when requires.
• Provide expertise and support for the development, implementation and management of corporate contracting policies and procedures.

• A post-secondary education in business, business administration, finance, legal studies, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years' of public procurement experience, working in a diverse environment with experience facilitating bid processes, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public procurement, privacy legislation, public sector procurement standards.
• A customer service-oriented approach to procurement and contract management, with the ability to build effective working relationships, influence decisions, and provide sound sourcing recommendations based on business needs and procurement considerations.
• A strong track record of negotiating contracts and providing procurement expertise.
• Project management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage competing…