Senior Procurement Specialist, Level 3

Location: National Capital Region

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support procurement planning and the development of procurement strategies for complex sustainment planning and business case analysis initiatives.

The successful candidate will provide strategic procurement advice, assess contracting options, engage with industry, and support competitive procurement processes in accordance with applicable legislation and organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and coordinate procurement activities, including financial estimates, business requirements, and contracting options.
- Evaluate sourcing approaches, including competitive procurement and sole-source considerations.
- Support project procurement management, cost estimation, and contract process management.
- Develop procurement strategies for the acquisition of products and services.
- Establish approaches for industry engagement and competitive procurement.
- Ensure procurement strategies align with legislative requirements and organizational policies.
- Prepare and deliver briefings on procurement progress, risks, and concerns.
- Identify potential procurement issues and recommend practical solutions.





Key Deliverables The Senior Procurement Specialist may contribute to:

- Procurement strategies and contracting options.
- Procurement planning and supporting documentation.
- Cost estimates, assumptions, and related analytical inputs.
- Industry engagement and competitive procurement approaches.
- Risk identification and mitigation recommendations.
- Executive briefing materials and briefing notes.
- Workshop materials and documented outcomes.
- Monthly status reports and task-specific reports.
- Lessons learned, templates, models, and reusable analytical tools.

Mandatory Qualifications

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement planning supporting sustainment planning or business case analysis initiatives.
- Direct experience developing procurement strategies for at least two sustainment planning or business case analysis initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience assessing contracting options and supporting competitive procurement processes.
- Strong knowledge of procurement planning, contract process management, cost estimation, and industry engagement.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to prepare explicit recommendations and briefing materials for senior decision-makers.

📌 Senior Procurement Specialist (Ottawa)
🏢 PwC Canada
📍 Ottawa