3271 - Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Senior Construction Purchasing Specialist

Job Post ID:

3271

Status:

Open

Updated:

Jul 10, 2025

Posted:

Jul 8, 2025

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Category:

Other

Company:

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Position:

Senior Construction Purchasing Specialist

Location:

Toronto

Salary:

$90,930.00 - $132,162.00

Description:

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey to shape the future of Ontario's Legislative Assembly, with innovation and excellence in parliamentary operations? At the Office of the Assembly, we're not just supporting Parliament; we’re a dynamic team dedicated to driving change and making an impact every day.

At the heart of our mission is to provide non-partisan administrative and procedural services to all MPPs, along with operational support for the daily activities of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Our success is intricately tied to the strength and diversity of our staff, as we champion our core values: integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration, and excellence.

Looking for a rewarding career where you can share your expertise in a Senior Construction Purchasing capacity? Seize this opportunity to embody our organizational values within our Purchasing and Operations Branch. As a valued member of our team, reporting directly to the Manager, Purchasing you will collaborate closely with a dynamic group of Purchasing and Operations professionals.

What You’ll Do You’ll act with integrity to:

· To plan, organize and conduct all procurement activities primarily for related construction projects and other commodities as assigned on behalf of the Legislative Assembly. Development of project specific procurement documents and strategies and ensure they fall within the limits of and in accordance with Assembly’s policies and procedures.

· Engage in procurement planning with client group with routine meetings and communication in order to identify and provide quality of service to meet delivery requirements.

· Support multiple projects that are in different phases and of varying complexity and size.

· Establish and maintain close relations and communication with the clients to ensure procurement is being executed as the contract requires and client expects, while protecting the Assembly's interests.

· Prepares tender/proposal, specifications, evaluation metrics, and pricing tables in line with construction industry requirements. Evaluates and awards tenders, quotations and proposals for a wide variety of complex contracts.

· Liaise and review with clients, consultants and contractors regarding specifications, scope of work pricing, terms, and conditions.

· Review and execute contracts, purchase orders, change orders and other documents in accordance with OLA policies.

You’ll support our collaboration as you:

· Perform contract administration, including liaison between suppliers and departments, compliance with contract terms and conditions including financials.

· Responds to and escalates contractual disputes to the Manager/Director for support towards resolution.

· Consults with other Purchasing and Operations personnel to develop and sustain a team approach to the identification and resolution of common and unique procurement issues/problems, client demands, supplier performance and support service performance.

How You Qualify You demonstrate excellence through your: Requires a university degree or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in construction procurement. Preferred designation as a certified Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB). Knowledge of construction industry regulations, guidelines and standards as well as procurement practices, principles and theories. Knowledge of negotiating techniques and cost breakdown analysis. Experience in applying public policies to procurement and in identifying and resolving pre/post-contractual problems. Knowledge of contract law as it relates to proposals, tenders, negotiation, risk management, and jurisdictional codes, legislation, and requirements. Here’s what awaits you:

· A dynamic, unique work environment

· A team of dedicated professionals

· A comprehensive benefit and pension package including a comprehensive short term sickness plan and personal days

· Support for your career through training and development

· Access to an employee and family assistance program

If you’re ambitious, passionate, and ready to make your mark, seize the opportunity by visiting us at www.ola.org and selecting “Careers” at the bottom of the page for more details.

Join us in shaping the future of Ontario's Legislative Assembly. Your journey starts here!

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who champions diversity and inclusion. We foster an environment where unique perspectives are valued, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. If you need accommodations during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hr@ola.org.

While we appreciate your interest in obtaining employment with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trump Executive Order Launches Trade War

Important Update: President Trump Pauses Tariff’s on Canada for at Least 30 Days

Dear TCA members,

As you know, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods over the weekend that will take effect tomorrow morning and have enormous economic consequences. Prime Minister Trudeau has predictably released a list of goods subject to a retaliatory tariff and so begins the trade war. The impacts of the U.S trade tax and the Trudeau retaliatory countermeasures will be considerable and will absolutely affect the Canadian construction industry.

This trade war is not going away any time soon. Trump is prone to drama as we know and his threats relating to NAFTA during his last term as President were bad but not devastating by the time the new trade agreement was signed. Since then, the U.S. trade deficit with Canada has grown from $31 billion to closer to $100 billion. That’s the real reason for the trade war. The cross-border fentanyl distribution argument was a means to an end and was presumably used to justify the emergency measures legislation. Our best guess is that this new trade war will have severe and enduring impacts on TCA members.

In the coming months, news channels will be filled with stories about trade wars and their impacts but likely not satisfy your need to understand how your day-to-day businesses will be affected. Our focus at TCA will be on sharing industry-specific impacts including strategic best practices which we commit to share with TCA members as new information becomes available.

In the interest of ensuring that we are sharing meaningful and helpful information, TCA is already negotiating with an international trade strategy consultant in the hope that a strategic partnership with trade impact experts will add genuine and unique value for TCA members. I also serve on the Board of the Canadian Construction Association with whom I have been communicating 24-7 since the executive order was signed on Saturday. Rest assured that CCA is in constant contact with the federal government to analyze the Trudeau countermeasures and influence the go-forward strategy of trade negotiators. That too will be shared as it happens.

In the interim, please don’t hesitate to share your views and/or ask for assistance. We exist to serve the needs of our members and the road ahead will indeed be challenging.

Respectfully,
John Mollenhauer
President and CEO

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