Procurement Services - Business Management Bureau

City: Orillia

Job term: 1 Permanent, 1 Temporary Up to 18 months, with possible extension

Job code: $89,980.00 - $112,935.00 Per year

*Salary Note: Effective January 1, 2026 the salary range for this position is $89,890 to $112,935 per year.

Procurement Services Section is expanding and looking for qualified Procurement Coordinators.

Bring your procurement and contract management knowledge to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, in the Business Management Bureau where you will have a chance to showcase your expertise!

Note: The successful candidate will be expected to work out of 777 Memorial Avenue, Orillia five (5) days a week.

The results of this competition will be used to fill future permanent and temporary opportunities with qualified eligible candidates during the next twelve (12) months following the competition closing.

About Us: Business Management Bureau (BMB) holds itself accountable to providing high quality service to our clients and stakeholders while managing critical business functions for the organization. BMB impacts every aspect of the OPP's operations. BMB considers the factors of timeliness, competence, extra mile, fairness, and outcome, when measuring the quality of our service delivery.

The Procurement Services Section provides centralized procurement services to procure goods and services for the OPP in accordance with applicable procurement principles, directives and best practices.

We are committed to demonstrating inclusive behaviors and a difference-making mindset adhering to the OPP values, which promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.

Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.

Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

About the job

Provide guidance and advice on corporate procurement policies, procedures, and supply options to internal OPP clients.

Provide advice and guidance on the procurement process, including selection of vendors and contractors, and developing RFx's and contracts.

Coordinate the procurement of goods and services for internal clients.

Support business cases, and Request for Bids, Proposals, Qualifications, Information (RFx) development, vendor selection, and establishment of contracts.

Collaborate with ministry resource staff, including legal counsel, finance, and audit teams, to support procurement initiatives.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

Procurement Knowledge

Knowledge of supply and contract management principles and practices; procurement policies, directives, guidelines and procedures; and relevant vendors of records, to provide advice and interpretation to client managers and staff on the procurement process, including supply options, and development of RFx documents and resulting contracts.

Ability to exercise planning and organizational methods,



processes and techniques to coordinate contract management and procurement assignments; and to track and report on contracts.

Ability to advise clients on risks of business decisions related to procurement, and on the implications of the terms and conditions of contracts

Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills

Ability to apply analytical methods and techniques to assess client requirements; to conduct research and analysis.

Ability to assess client requirements for the development of procurement documents and contracts.

Ability to review contract administrative procedures, guidelines, tools and systems related to the management, monitoring and control of contracts for relevance and appropriateness, and recommend revisions to management.

Ability to provide input regarding contract content and ensures the inclusion and accuracy of all pertinent terms and conditions as well as compliance with legal requirements and adherence to relevant OPS/Ministry and OPP policies, processes and standards.

Ability to make decisions regarding planning and prioritization of workload.

Relationship Management

Ability to assess client needs and determine appropriate composition of business cases and RFxs and review draft documents to ensure compliance with procurement policies, directives, guidelines and standards.

Ability to work effectively in a team workplace and to use diplomacy, tact when resolving conflicts.

Ability to liaise with Legal Services for the review of procurement documents, collaboration for negotiations with vendors, and legal recommendations as required.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities.

Ability to collaborate with procurement staff and relevant stakeholders to communicate timelines and action items related to procurement.

Communication Skills

Oral and interpersonal skills to provide advice and information to client managers and staff, respond to their questions, and promote a fair and transparent procurement process; to update management on the status of procurement projects; to convey requirements to vendors; and to participate on committees and project teams.

Written communication skills to prepare draft procurement documents, contracts, reports, correspondence and other procurement‑related documents.

Ability to demonstrate proficiency with computer software, including word processing and spreadsheet applications, databases, and specialized financial and administrative systems, to prepare and edit documents; to access, manipulate and analyze data/information; and to perform tracking and monitoring.

Don't meet every qualification?




If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti‑racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

accessibility

Anti‑Racism Policy

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

1 English Permanent, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out‑of‑country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short‑term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

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📌 2026-04-09 Talent Pool - Procurement Coordinator (Ontario)
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