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Location

Ottawa, ON | Canada

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Job description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We value diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

Job Description

The House of Commons Finance Services is currently looking to staff the Procurement Advisor position, and to create a pool of qualified candidates.

As the Procurement Advisor, you will provide procurement management advisory services to the House of Commons (HoC) and carry out integrated procurement management, supply management and contracting activities for a portfolio of HoC Service Areas, in accordance with the HoC Procurement policy and procedures. You apply sound management practices in support of the objectives and priorities of the Clerk, the Clerk’s Management Group, and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure due diligence with regard to the HoC guidelines on ethics and values and the principles of access, transparency and fairness within the procurement process.

Top Reasons to Join the Corporate Procurement and Contracting Team

This is a unique opportunity to join an amazing team of dedicated people! The Corporate Procurement and Contracting team provides a centre of expertise in purchasing, contracting and procurement services. By working with a variety of internal and external partners, you will be exposed to many facets of the organization. Every day will be a new stimulating challenge. You will work in a dynamic environment in which your leadership will be appreciated and perfected.

• Training and development opportunities.
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek
• 4 weeks’ vacation (minimum)

Qualifications

Education:

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree or college diploma in administration, finance, or commerce, supplemented by formal training and certification in the field of professional procurement management or market/supply chain management OR the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience:

• Experience in dealing with complex procurement projects and issues;
• Experience in assessing multi-year procurement plans, requirements, and practices, in procurement planning, in negotiating, and in administering complex, unique, or sensitive business requirements;
• Experience developing work plans and in writing briefing notes and reports;
• Experience in applying theory and principles of supply chain and procurement planning, management services, as well as the associated planning, research, analysis, consultation, and evaluation methodologies and strategies;
• Experience in applying in-depth knowledge of best practices and procedures normally used in the procurement process;
• Experience coaching and mentoring of procurement specialists.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at [email protected] .

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is CBC. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles. 

Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

This posting will remain advertised until all business requirements are met. Applicants who meet the

qualifications

may be contacted for further assessment at any time. Priority may be given to applicants who apply early and to employees working for the House of Commons Administration.

Learn more about us! Visit Ourcommons.ca .

To learn about our hiring process, visit Eligibility and Selection .

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