Manager, Procurement and Contracts, Financial Services

Position No.: JOBPOST-

Salary: $103,405 - $ 128,907 per year

Competition ends: Tuesday, October 6th at 4:30 pm

The Manager of Procurement and Contracts works independently under the direction of the Director of Procurement and Contracts and provides leadership and operational and strategic support to the organization. This position leads the work within the procurement department and ensures adherence and compliance to Trade Agreements, Broader Public Sector Directives, legislation, university policies, directives, guidelines and procedures. Based on an expert knowledge of modern procurement practices this position provides leadership and support in the development, implementation and maintenance of end-to-end Procure-To-Pay (P2P) and oversees institutional procurement strategies, policies and systems. The Manager of Procurement and Contracts will leverage data, technology and the university’s purchasing power to drive cost efficiencies and ensure continuous flow of goods, services and construction and ensure timely and accurate government reporting.

Provides leadership and support within the financial services department

- As a senior member of the financial services team, the Manager of Procurement plays a significant role in the development, implementation and maintenance of financial and procurement systems;
- Aligns procurement department priorities and resources (short-term and long-term) with university strategic mandate and contributes to multi-year planning of finance led projects;
- Works closely with peers within financial services and facilities to ensure that strategic sourcing functions are well- integrated; and




- Provides expert financial analysis and recommendations to university senior management on various procurement related matters, as requested based on a robust understanding of the University’s diverse business activities.

Plays critical role in the oversight, support and maintenance of the integrity of operations within P2P (Procurement team and Payments and Expense team) system .

- Provides support for day-to-day operations and P2P processes;
- Ensures that relevant KPI’s are monitored and provides recommendation on how to improve P2P operations;
- Effectively manages relationships with business functions and key stakeholders, leading two-way; communication and collaboration to ensure responsive, effective and efficient results;
- Oversees appropriate strategies and, efficient business processes, including customer service;
- Responsible for the validation and maintenance of Master Vendor Records.
- Supports supplier consolidation, rationalization and collaborative procurement as appropriate.

Provides forward-thinking and strategic supply chain direction

- Enables implementation and enhancement over time of the P2P technology solution for e-procurement, contracts, supplier management, invoicing, and digital capture modules;




- Progresses work to digitalize and automate processes through emerging technologies to create capacity while improving efficiency, quality and controls;
- Provides best practice service delivery and actionable business insights through data and analytics;
- Identifies, interprets, and reports trends in KPI’s and recommends analytical or operational changes to maximize financial and operational effectiveness and efficiency of the teams;
- Provides direction and functional expertise for various source to pay modules within the financial systems
- Undertakes strategic planning to establish core outcomes and to develop timetables for various projects
- Supports University risk management within procurement processes;
- Leveraging technology, develops processes for and manages the collection and categorization of spend data to deliver consistent and credible analysis to inform strategies; and
- Liaises with senior management and stakeholders across the organization to provide strategic advice and support.

Ensures compliance with University policies and guidelines and external legislation and requirements related to procurement activities

- Ensures the acquisition of and payment for goods and services in a professional, ethical, efficient and transparent manner;
- Maintains process integrity and internal controls;
- Management of contracts that fall under Procurement & Contract Services’;
- Adherence to the external regulatory framework, including but not limited to the Broader Public Sector
- Procurement Directive, International trade agreements, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), safety regulations, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disa

📌 Manager, Procurement and Contracts, Financial Services (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Laurentian University
📍 Northeastern Ontario