Job Number:

J0926-0954

Job Title:

Manager, Purchasing & Insurance

Job Type:

Permanent FT Management & non-union Professionals

Campus:

Progress Campus / Hybrid (3 days/week on-site)

Location:

Greater Toronto Area

Pay Range:

$100,363.00 - $131,604.00/Year

Pay Band:

11 Admin

Hours/Week:

35

Shift Schedule:

Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm

Open Positions:

1

Date Posted:

September 28, 2026

Closing Date:

October 12, 2026

Position Summary
Centennial College is looking for a dynamic and collaborative individual to lead our Purchasing and Insurance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the department and ensure procurement and insurance initiatives align with the College's business goals.

In this role, the manager will lead procurement activities, oversee the department's budget, and will be a key resource in promoting efficient, transparent, and value-driven purchasing practices. The manager will also manage insurance coverage, evaluate risk exposure, advise senior leadership, and handle claims and negotiations with insurers and legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the College's subject matter expert on all procurement and sourcing related matters, ensuring that procurements are conducted in compliance with policy, providing procurement advice or training and actively supporting the College community through all steps of the procurement process.
• Collaborates with business areas to analyze purchasing needs, develop procurement strategies, and coordinate the activities of the buyers and procurement specialists to support the implementation of the buying plans.
• Oversees procurement operations to ensure efficient processing of orders, contract compliance, timely delivery of goods and services and accurate supplier setup in financial systems.
• Manages and administers the College's corporate purchasing/credit card (P-Card) program ensuring that cardholders comply with the College's policies.
• Oversees the College's insurance program, including managing claims, assessing the adequacy of coverage and keeping abreast of changes in the College's operations and risk profile to ensure that coverage is adequate.
• Updates procurement related policies and procedures as needed and ensures they are consistent with relevant provincial directives and legislation.
• Prepares routine and ad hoc procurement reporting for submission to senior management, the Ministry/Supply Ontario or as requested.
• Identifies, establishes and manages quality relationships with key external stakeholders including collaborative buying partners (e.g., Supply Ontario, Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM), Kinetic GPO), legal advisors, suppliers, insurance providers, corporate credit card financial institutions and other post-secondary institutions.
• Provides leadership, supervision and direction to staff including setting goals, determining work priorities, hiring, performance management and providing adequate training and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications/Experience

• Four-year (4) diploma or degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or relevant field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience within the procurement function in a large organization, preferably in the post-secondary sector or a public sector.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including recruitment, work assignment, performance management, and employee development, preferably within a unionized environment.
• Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) accreditation through the Purchasing Management Association of Canada, or an equivalent designation from a recognized procurement or supply chain association, is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated expertise in coaching staff, managing supplier performance, and improving procurement processes.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage entity-wide insurance matters including coordinating insurance claims and the annual renewal process.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement directives and practices strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with people at all organizational levels, and with diverse and sometimes conflicting interests and philosophies.

Apply online: www.centennialcollege.ca/careers

Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by October 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Please quote Job ID J0926-0954. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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