University of Toronto

Procurement Support Coordinator

University of Toronto$72K — $92K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced College Diploma and three years of related experience
  • Minimum five years of customer service and administrative support experience
  • Familiarity with maintaining records, databases, and digital platforms
  • Experience in supporting purchasing activities
  • Knowledge of verifying compliance with procurement policies and procedures

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of contact for general inquiries
  • Assist external clients and vendors
  • Actively listen to clients and address concerns
  • Manage inquiries and redirect as necessary
  • Resolve issues and escalate when needed
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information
  • Draft routine documents and correspondence
  • Create, update, and verify document records
  • Ensure adherence to procurement policies

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement allowing flexibility
  • Access to professional development opportunities
  • Encouragement of diverse candidates
  • Supportive work environment fostering teamwork
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 09/03/2026
Req ID: 50082
Faculty/Division: VP-People, Finance & Digital Services
Department: Procurement Services
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your Opportunity:

As a Procurement Support Coordinator on the Acquisitions and Sourcing team, you will play a key role in keeping the team's procurement activities organized and moving forward. You will support Procurement Officers with the coordination of sourcing activities, including posting and monitoring procurement opportunities, maintaining procurement and contract information, and preparing regular reports. You will also respond to enquiries from the University community and suppliers about sourcing processes and procedures, maintain online information and resources, and work closely with the Manager and team to coordinate workflow, communications, and timely follow-up.

Your Responsibilities will include:
• Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries
• Acting as a point of contact for external clients and vendors
• Listening actively to clients with concerns
• Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
• Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required
• Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
• Writing routine documents and correspondence
• Verifying the accuracy and completeness of documents
• Creating and updating records
• Verifying that University procurement and related policies are followed

Essential Qualifications:
• Advanced College Diploma, three years.
• Minimum five years of related experience.
• Experience providing customer service and administrative support.
• Experience maintaining records, databases, digital platforms and web-based information.
• Experience supporting purchasing activities, including reviewing quotations and verifying compliance with established policies and procedures.

To Be Successful in this Role, You will be:
• Customer-focused
• Detail-oriented
• Problem solver
• Organized
• Communicator

Note: This is a one (1) year term position. This position follows a hybrid work arrangement. The successful candidate will be required to work on the St. George campus four (4) days one week and three (3) days the following week, on a rotating biweekly schedule. This work arrangement is based on current operational requirements and may be subject to change.

Closing Date: 09/17/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time Note: This is a one (1) year term position.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $72,119. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $92,226. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: People, Finance & Digital Services
Recruiter: Blythe Campbell

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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