Senior Procurement Consultant

Job Term :
Permanent full-time
Hours of Work:  36.25 hours per week
Bargaining Unit:  AMAPCEO
Job Code:  6A004
Salary Range:  $86,379-$127,288 per year
Posting Status :
Open
Posting Date:  November 10, 2026
Reason for Job Posting :
Vacancy
As a  Senior Procurement Consultant  on our team ,  you will be accountable for leading, development and delivery of key category strategies to further develop Enterprise Vendor of Record (EVOR) arrangements. These EVOR agreements support Ministries from across the Ontario government as well as the whole of the public sector in Ontario, and encompass a wide range of goods and services to support full program delivery.

In addition, the role will involve supporting Clients with their procurement needs by providing strategic procurement advice, leading end-to-end procurement processes, and ensuring procurement activities are conducted in alignment with applicable policies, trade agreements, a dynamic procurement regulations landscape, and best practices.
Your primary work will involve providing strategic and technical procurement advice in support of OPS and BPS client users on their large and complex procurements needs. You will be proactive and independently able to manage Client relationships; support Client procurement needs and offer superior Client service and impact. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, dive in, and join a vibrant group of procurement professionals at the heart of public procurement in Ontario.

Supply Ontario continues to grow and is becoming the place to work for public procurement in the Province!
Other key responsibilities include:
Leading and coordinating high value categories, supply chain and procurement services
Acting as resident category manager, supply chain and procurement expert to staff, management and OPS/BPS clients
Assessing strategies and procurement requests for complexity, and strategic optional approaches
Providing leadership in simplifying category strategies and procurement operations to enhance the clients' experience
Collaborating with senior management to review and provide strategic input for delivering business outcomes that offer high value OPS and BPS client procurements, and enhanced Enterprise VOR Program services
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:  Category Management, Procurement & Planning Expertise:
Strong category management and procurement skills to lead government wide Enterprise VOR Arrangements and assigned initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and clients
Advanced knowledge of public and/or private sector procurement policies, trends and performance measurement tools to add value for clients
Ability to lead the development of specifications and evaluation criteria to guide clients in meeting their business goals while managing risk
Knowledge of category management and strategic procurement planning
Expertise in a variety of innovative procurement approaches
Analytical & Problem-Solving

Skills:

Advanced analytical skills to quickly evaluate client needs and to develop options
Ability to identify opportunities to improve client service and value.
Strong analysis skills to analyze policy issues and develop corporate category and procurement recommendations
Leadership

Skills:

Ability to lead cross-functional teams, steering committees, working groups and partnerships with OPS/BPS and suppliers.
Ability to promote customer-driven business and lead staff in building stakeholder relationships and engaging clients with tact and diplomacy
Strong organization skills to effectively respond to frequent unexpected and conflicting work demands and changes in priorities
Ability to respond to occasional tight time pressures and requests for information from senior executives
Consultation, Customer Centric…