Job Description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

Job Description

The House of Commons’ Finance Services is currently looking to staff the Administrator, purchasing position for a three-year term and to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities.

As part of Corporate Procurement and Asset Management Services, you are responsible for the provision of procurement services for a variety of goods and services for Members and employees of the House of Commons. You will be involved with clarifying requirements to internal clients, researching potential suppliers, preparing purchase orders, placing acquisition card purchases, preparing Requests for Quotations (RFQ), analyzing bids, and helping select a winning supplier.

Top Reasons to Join Corporate Procurement and Asset Management Services:

This is a unique opportunity to join an amazing team of dedicated people! The Corporate Procurement and Asset Management Services team is the House of Commons’ center of expertise in purchasing, contracting, and procurement services. Through excellent client service, we partner with clients to research, plan, negotiate, document, and establish contracts with external suppliers for all purchases of goods and services that are of high-dollar value. Every day will be a new stimulating challenge. You will work in a dynamic environment in which your leadership will be appreciated and perfected. 

• Training and development opportunities.
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek.
• 4 weeks’ vacation (minimum).

Qualifications

Education :

• Successful completion of a post-secondary school degree or diploma in a discipline related to the functions of the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Experiences :

• Recent experience in the procurement of goods or services.
• Recent experience interacting with a variety of stakeholders.
• Recent experience working with a personal computer using the Microsoft Office Suite, such as Word, Excel and Outlook as well as experience working with a corporate financial software.

Assets :

• Experience in preparing purchase orders.
• Experience in public procurement.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at HOCCareers-CarrieresCDC@parl.gc.ca .

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is BBB. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles. 

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Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

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To learn about our hiring process, visit Eligibility and Selection .

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