Advisor, Procurement
Core
Advises on procurement processes, executes purchases for university projects, and manages contract awards to ensure value and minimize risk.
Role type
Procurement Advisor
Builds
Procurement processes and purchasing workflows for the University
Domain
Higher Education / Public Sector Procurement
Required skills
Procurement process management, contract negotiation, market research, budget creation, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance (Ontario internal trade), financial system operations, Microsoft 365
Preferred skills
Bilingualism (English/French), experience with funding agency applications (e.g., CFI), e-commerce procurement systems
Responsibilities
Identify client needs and guide procurement specifications; execute purchasing processes and prepare purchase orders; authorize contract and order awards based on thresholds; conduct market studies to select suppliers; inform users on automated purchasing system phases.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC