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- Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
- Division & Section: Policy, Planning, Finance & Admin, PPF&A; Financial Management
- Work Location: METRO HALL, 55 John Street
- Job Type & Duration: 1 Full time, Permanent Vacancy
- Hourly Rate: $44.64 - $48.88
- Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week
- Affiliation: L79 Full-Time
- Number of Positions Open: 1
- Posting Period: 19-Aug-2026 to 02-Sep-2026

Major Responsibilities:

- Providesresearch andanalyticalsupport, advice, andtraining for service area divisionsspecificto purchasing proceduresand automated systems (SAP and SAP Ariba).
- Collects, analyzes, evaluates, and interpretsinformation/findingto develop recommendations forimprovementstoexistingprojects, policies, and services andinthe development of concepts andobjectives.Presents information using Spreadsheet applications providing analysis and comparison (ie: pivot tables and/or graphs) to Management team and service area.
- Conductsplanningandmonitoringofpurchasingactivitiesrelatedto service area divisions (e.g.,review contract, purchase order anddivisionalpurchase spend).
- Performsstatistical data extraction asone of theprocurement serviceleads for the service area.
- Establishes systems for collecting, maintaining and analyzing information required for compliant and time effective purchases.
- Develops and provides statistical analysis related to procurement requests including but not limited to divisional purchase orders, contract release orders, goods receipts and contracts.
- Identifies procurementplansand workflow issues and recommends needed changesinorder to ensureefficient processing, accountability and required performance quality.
- Reviewsallunitpolicies,processes, procedures, and information systems.Developsand/or recommendsimproved and enhancedinternal business flows to meet program delivery standards. Addressesissuesresulting frominternalbusinessflow needs, external communicationrequirementsand timelines.
- Tracksofdivisionalcompliance with City's by-law and policies, purchasingregulations,andrequirements, e.g., Health and Safety, Fair Wage, Municipal Codes195 and 71,etc. and assist in thisinterpretation.
- Provides support and guidance to client divisions on purchasing and materials management functions.
- Liaises and communicated with the client divisions with the City of Toronto Purchasing Division (PMMD) and other areas related to purchasing/procurement.
- Overseyesmonitoringof existingblanketcontracts and co-ordinates commodity and services estimatesacross thedivision.




- Provides support in the development and implementation of purchasing practices for the client divisions.
- Provides support with the preparation of Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals and Request of Expression of Interest for the division
- Reviews and releases purchasing documents and ensures compliance with divisional and corporate policies and procedures.
- Provides work direction to junior purchasing staff.
- Preparesreports to Committee and Council concerning purchasing relatedissues (e.g.,over-expenditures, requests forsolesourcing, extensions, etc.).
- Attends committees/meetingsdealingwithprocurement matters.
- Reviewsupdatedstatisticaltechniques of trendanalysisincludingthe consumer and industrial priceindexesfor marketinformationand specific commodity information asitrelates to economic purchasing of goods and services
- Maintains awareness of current trends and recommends possible time frames, annual estimates, productspecifications for term quotations andblanketcontracts scheduling to determine the best time to buyspecific commodities.
- Monitors the running evaluation of the divisional purchasing activities (e.g. blanket contracts, purchase orders etc.).
- Ensuresdivisionalpurchasingactivities(e.g., blanketcontracts, purchaseorders etc.). are compliant with corporate policies by running and reviewing ad-hoc reports.
- Leads the research of information on price changes of specific commodities for estimating of futureinflationcosts andfeasibilityof extendingcontractswhereoptionsexist.
- Leads the research and facilitation of benchmarking studies, and surveys regarding policies, procedures and practices used by other Purchasing functions throughout North America, i.e. By-laws, policies, procedures, practices, etc.
- Compiles research and preparation of reports on corporate issues
- Reviews and maintainsinformationin databases used for divisional and service area statistics on purchasing activity andpolicies and procedures to ensure accuracy.
- Analyses and evaluatesinformation from the FinancialInformation System (SAP) to compileinformationrelatingto purchasingactivity,history,benchmarking, etc.

Key Qualifications:





Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

- Considerableexperience working in purchasing or supply chain management functionsin alarge public or private organization.
- Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques with an ability to generate/prepare reports, correspondence, recommendations and research summaries accurately through extraction, analyzing, modelling,interpretinglarge volumes of data.
- Considerable experience using spreadsheet applications to analyse, execute queries and present results to management using reports through dashboards, pivot tables and/or graphs, developed with Microsoft Office SuiteWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe and other database programs.
- Considerable experience with automated purchasing processes using Financial or ProcurementInformationSystems(SAP/S4HANA, Ariba etc.).
- Considerable experience in the preparation of Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals and Request of Expression of Interest for the division
- Considerable experience providing training to client divisions and/or internal staff, as it relates to procurement processes and/or compliance.

You must also have:

- Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, client divisions, outside agencies, service providers, suppliers, and representatives from various levels of government.
- Excellent problem-solving skills to analyze requirements, develop or recommend solutions.
- Ability to facilitate training to a variety of audiences, including preparing presentation materials and effectively communicate technical information in a user-friendly capacity.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis, research methodologies and techniques with an ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and Council reports.
- Knowledge of the Purchasing By-law, policies, applicable legislation, and procedures.
- Highly developed verbal, and written communication skills to prepare written reports to clearly explain issues, recommend resolutions, display statistical findings and data in an understandable format.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
- Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity .

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📌 SENIOR PURCHASING ANALYST (Toronto)
🏢 City of Toronto
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