Procurement jobs in United States

Location Address:

100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Description:

Salary: $65,203 - $111,078

This role is hybrid. #LI-Hybrid

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and innovation are at the core of business? Reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement Services, you will provide dedicated procurement advice to internal partners on a wide range of procurement projects and lead procurement activities including RFPs (NRFPs & BAFO), RFQs, RFSs, RFSQs and RFIs and assist with vendor contract reviews and negotiations. You will act as a pivotal support function and enabler within the Procurement Services department on administration and vendor communication during the sourcing and contracting process.

If you love providing mentorship to facilitate contract and procurement initiatives and are an analytical and client-focused individual, then this is the role for you!

• Conduct comprehensive market research and supplier analysis, including leading market consultations and supplier engagement sessions to shape effective procurement strategies.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from requirements gathering, drafting specifications, and preparing bid documents to contract award, administration, and closeout—ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate Statements of Work (SOWs) for completeness and provide practical recommendations on procurement strategies, including the most suitable RFX approach (RFP, RFQ, RFSQ, RFI, VOR, etc.).
• Hands-on preparation and execution of bid documents, including authoring, assembling, issuing, and managing RFXs, while ensuring compliance with trade agreements, procurement regulations, and corporate policies.
• Assist with contract reviews, drafting, and negotiations.
• Acting as a contract administrator, working closely with internal teams and vendors to ensure service levels, contractual obligations, and deliverables are met throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead highly complex procurement projects, facilitating kick-off meetings, evaluation training, consensus meetings, and pricing assessments to ensure fair and transparent selection processes.
• Provide day-to-day support on procurement issues, including resolving supplier performance challenges, handling contract disputes, and ensuring compliance with procurement best practices.
• Work directly with Legal teams and internal stakeholders on contract drafting, negotiation of terms, and risk mitigation strategies to optimize procurement outcomes.
• Offer training and mentorship to stakeholders on public procurement best practices, competitive bidding processes, and contract management, driving efficiency and compliance.
• Manage multiple simultaneous RFX processes, ensuring all procurement activities adhere to established timelines and strategic objectives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster a collaborative procurement environment.

• Post-Secondary education in a relative field of study or equivalent.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is an asset.
• Knowledge of procurement contracts and related RFx processes, strategies, and documentation, including Negotiated RFPs, RFQs, RFS and strategies, evaluation approaches and formats.
• General understanding of procurement case law and applicable trade agreements.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the principles, practices and methods used in public purchasing particularly in government, municipal, or broader public sector (BPS) organizations.
• Working knowledge of OPS Procurement Directive and/or Public Sector procurement.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement policies, trade agreements (CETA, CFTA, etc.), and legislative requirements is highly desirable.
• A track record of providing sound mentorship to internal partners on complex procurement matters, including the evaluation process.
• Ability to lead advisor teams and plan, organize and initiate procurement activities and facilitate as required.
• Adept at handling multiple tasks and challenging priorities, serving multiple clients and overseeing multiple procurements concurrently, on time, in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong analytical, customer service, and collaboration skills with internal partners services to determine client needs, to liaise with and to develop and maintain effective working relationships with user departments.
• Ability to understand a wide variety of documentation and communication from multiple sources, including policies, directives, procedures, service and material specifications, contracts, legal opinions, vendor responses to procurement requests, vendor literature, correspondence from colleagues and vendors.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly related to negotiating contracts and dispute resolution, responding to vendor inquiries, resolving potential sensitivities, and training partners.
• Exercise good judgment and discretion in handling confidential matters and in identifying potential issues/crises and enacting the correct protocol.
• Excellent written skills in preparing formal communications and reports and to create/revise procurement documents and standard contracts/agreements.
• Strong computer skills, experience using spreadsheet and word processing software along with electronic bidding systems.
• Experience in Contract Lifecycle Management is an asset.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, including access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program, a Defined Benefit Pension, discounts on products and services via Workperks, and much more.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO…

Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

Please submit your resume via Workday by 11:59pm on the deadline date. We appreciate your interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.