Financial Services
Thunder Bay
Full-time
Permanent
Overview
Reporting to the Manager of Procurement and Financial Projects, the Assistant Manager oversees strategic procurement and optimizes financial systems, ensuring compliance with policies and enhancing operational efficiency. This role involves managing the RFX tendering process, issuing purchase orders, providing technical support, and leading financial project improvements while collaborating across departments to meet the university's strategic goals. They are expected to stay informed about current trends in the procurement field to enhance operational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the RFX tendering process, ensuring adherence to Lakehead University policies and Broader Public Sector Procurement Guidelines including providing strategic procurement advice to senior management including resolving RFX-related issues.
- Stay updated on procurement trends and assist departments with their purchasing needs.
- Design and manage a procurement reporting system tailored to university needs.
- Approve and issue purchase orders for goods and services, ensuring alignment with university policies.
- Support financial projects, including enhancements to business solutions and operational reviews.
- Lead financial systems improvements, set user access privileges, and define security controls.
- Design and deliver training materials, ensuring stakeholders understand financial systems and procurement processes.
- Build and maintain relationships across the university to ensure smooth operation and compliance with PCI standards.
- Supervision, coaching and development of purchasing staff, including training, scheduling of tasks and verification of work.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business Administration or related field, with at least three years of experience in procurement.
- Proficient in project management and able to multitask effectively.
- Desirable certifications include NISCL-CSCL, PMAC, SCMP, or CPA.
- Robust knowledge of the Ontario Broader Public Sector (BPS)
Procurement Directive, public tendering laws, and the Ontario Supply Chain Code of Ethics
- Advanced competency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) for data modeling
- Understanding of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) regulations, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax treatments, and CUSMA international trade agreements to manage cross-border customs clearances.
- Operational familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) as it relates to procurement specifications and on-site vendor/contractor management compliance.
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University has a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of underrepresented groups among applicants, candidates, and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups, is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.
We appreciate your interest; Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or
[email protected] to make appropriate arrangements.
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Benefits Information
Why Lakehead?
Application Deadline
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 11:59pm
Salary
SCHII Level 8: $79539.40 - $99423.95
Contact Information
[email protected]
Reference Number
SCHII-26-58
Application Deadline
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 11:59pm
Salary
SCHII Level 8: $79539.40 - $99423.95
Yes, eligible for benefits
Contact Information
[email protected]
Reference Number
SCHII-26-58
📌 Assistant Manager (Thunder Bay)
🏢 Lakehead University
📍 Thunder Bay