The Opportunity The
Associate Director, Procurement Services will provide leadership, strategic direction, and expert professional advice to support supply chain management operations for the Toronto Metropolitan University community.
- Develop strategic sourcing and procurement strategies and oversee the delivery of procurement services.
- Oversee a team of highly skilled procurement professionals who are responsible for managing end-to-end tendering processes and relations between the University and its suppliers with the objective of meeting or exceeding identified cost, quality and service requirements.
- Ensure procurement practices and processes are conducted in an open, fair, and transparent manner, and in accordance with TMU policies, practices and procedures.
- Develop, negotiate and manage the contracting of preferred vendor goods and service agreements and complex, high value Procurement Requests for goods, services, and works.
Summary of Responsibilities:- Lead the development of strategic sourcing strategies to support the University's financial and strategic business objectives, drive and increase supply chain propositions and to support long term operational goals
- Provide direct supervision of purchasing staff to ensure work tasks are completed on schedule and standards and policies are followed
- Reviews administrative policies, procedures and best practices and implements changes to ensure operational efficiencies.
- Research commodity markets and potential sources and suppliers, including new products, services and technologies.
- Review, develop, lead negotiations and finalize purchasing contracts by working collaboratively with clients to review and analyze competitive bid documentation, quotations, tenders and purchase awards with a view to establish consensus among evaluators specific to award recommendations.
- Establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders that result in a clear understanding of clients' procurement requirements and objectives, including, building and maintaining key supplier relationships to support business processes.
- Manage and supervise staff, assign and prioritize tasks, establish goals, set expectations and evaluate performance, including, hiring, training, monitoring and performance management.
Leadership Competencies Leaders at TMU are required to demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:
- Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviors aligned with high ethical standards and personal integrity and acts in accordance with TMU values.
- Builds Relationships of Trust & Collaboration: Actively builds a culture of trust and fosters meaningful relationships.
- Leads Inclusively: Creates an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, recognized, empowered to achieve their potential, and valued for their differences.
- Demonstrates Organizational Acumen: Understands and respectfully navigates complex internal and external environments using sound judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
- Drives Vision & Results: Creates and implements a vision grounded in sound decision-making to achieve desired outcomes.
Qualifications To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in accounting or a business-related program or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior administrative position, preferably with a post-secondary institution or with a public sector organization:
- Experience interpreting and applying governmental guidelines and project management and supervising unionized staff
- Minimum 3 years' experience managing purchasing and payment functions using a major business system application.
- Knowledge and application of purchasing and accounts payable principles, practices and processes.
- Knowledge and application of e-procurement software applications, including electronic posting and evaluation tools.
- Knowledge of Oracle eBusiness Systems.
- Strong customer service focused and ability to work with varying degrees of complexities and priorities.
- Strong relationship management skills in order to communicate with all management levels including clients and suppliers.
- Strong (oral, interpersonal, written) communication skills including ability to read, write and comprehend complex documents (e.g. policies, contracts, proposals, tenders).
- Strong negotiating skills, organizational and planning skills.
- Strong computer proficiency and knowledge of computers and various software application packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Project, e-mail, PowerPoint, Google Apps, etc.).
- Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines;
- The ability to lead and navigate change effectively while cultivating a transformative and supportive environment for staff;
- Strong strategic-thinking skills with an ability to identify, recommend and collaborate with team members on process improvements and best practices;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask and prioritize as necessary.
Additional Information (MAC) Position Number 10001599
Reports To Sr.Director, Strategic Procurement and Payment Services
Department Financial Services
Employee Group MAC
Vacancy Type Term or FTCE
This is a current vacancy
Work Location Hybrid (2-3 days in-person/on-campus and remote work)
Hours of Work 36.25
Grade D61
Salary Scale Min: $97,655; Job Rate: $126,825; Max: $155,994
Hiring Salary Range $120,500 up to Job Rate: $126,825
TA Specialist Laurie Shemavonian, lshemavo@torontomu.ca
Posting Date October 2, 2026
Application Close Date October 16, 2026
- Equivalent experience or a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted in place of education.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.
- Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.
