Senior Procurement Officer
JOB DETAIL
If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about driving global impact through strategic sourcing, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!
IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges.
Come join our Procurement team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!
Our employment opportunity of the moment: Senior Procurement Advisor
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)
Employment Status: Indeterminate
Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:
You have:
- A university degree in business administration, supply chain management, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
- A minimum of 5 years of recent experience in procurement and contracting, with expertise in Source-to-settle, Request for quote (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.
- An in-depth understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Source-to-Settle systems, and procurement contract tools. Knowledge of the Coupa system is an asset.
- An enhanced knowledge of principals, practices, regulations, life cycle of the procurement of goods and services.
You are:
- Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
- A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills and excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating, developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with IDRC’s mission and goals.
- Able to work under pressure using initiative and sound judgment and able to provide advice and support to internal stakeholders on complex procurement matters.
- A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures and willing build and maintain strong relationships with a global network of suppliers.
- Qualified to lead the full procurement cycle, from RFQs and RFPs to contract negotiation and closure.
You are interested in:
- Acquiring simple and complex services and goods for both domestic and international requirements.
- Managing diverse procurement needs, from local to international. Spanning a wide range of categories and creating and issuing various types of contracts/purchase orders.
- Securing contracts and agreements in areas such as Employee Relocation, IT Hardware, Software, Communications Services, Human Resource Services, Professional/Consultant services, Office Products, Building, Facility and Security services, etc.
- Resolving procurement issues and providing advice and guidance on procurement processes, procedures, and regulations to internal clients.
- Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Then we are interested in your profile!
At IDRC, we support your professional development.
Additional Information:
- For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.
- *Hybrid Mode: Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (Minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).
- As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities.
We appreciate your interest, however, only candidates selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people’s lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team. At IDRC, we place human rights and dignity at the center of our work. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the delivery of our mandate and during our research-for-development activities.
We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
All IDRC employment offers will be contingent on satisfactory references and self-declaration results. IDRC will request information from references provided by job applicants about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment in the context of employment. By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of the recruitment process above.
Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
