SUPERVISOR PURCHASING TSSS & CHILD SVCS

Job ID: 67066 Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing Division & Section: Children's Services, ChildSvcs Strategic, Business & Fin Svcs Work Location: METRO HALL, 55 John St, Toronto, ON Job Type & Duration: 1 Full-Time Temporary (12 month) Vacancy Salary Range: $89,337.00-$132,880.00 Shift Information: Monday to Friday 35 Hours per week Affiliation: Non-Union Number of Positions Open: 1 Posting Period: 13-Oct-2026 to 20-Oct-2026 Major Responsibilities: Implement detailed plans and recommends polices/procedures regrading program specific requirements. Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others. Supervises the day-to-day operation of all assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and coordinates vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, hears grievances and recommends disciplinary action when necessary. Provides input into and administers assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations. Represents the division and participates in various committees/meetings dealing with purchasing and administrative matters. Procures goods and services for the division by issuing divisional purchase orders and processing purchase requisitions. Writes and distributes the necessary documents to secure contracts and purchase orders. Prepares all necessary inputs to SAP for the creation of required purchase orders and contract release orders. Prepares and writes product specifications for goods and services, Requests for Proposal and Requests for Quotation. Ensures that the division complies with the City and provincial purchasing regulations and requirements, e.g. Health and Safety, Fair Wage, Municipal Code Chapters 195 and 71, and implements/interprets same. Evaluates quotation submissions and make recommendations regarding the selection of supplier(s) for goods and services requested. Coordinates with suppliers for the timely and complete delivery of goods. Investigates complaints from suppliers and mediates disputes or discrepancies regarding the delivery of goods or services, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations throughout the purchasing process. Liaises with external vendors and internal divisions to mediate disputes by interpreting contractual terms and conditions and offering advice on the same thereby ensuring adherence to contractual obligations. Reacts accordingly on behalf of the City in times of non-compliance. Provides client with the information and resources to develop their purchasing plans and annual budgets and provides consultation and advice with respect to automated purchasing procedures and automated systems. Provides research and analytical support, advice and training for the division relating to purchasing procedures and automated systems (SAP). Assist in the development and maintenance of a technical specifications’ library. Prepares and writes reports to Committee and Council concerning purchasing related issues. Maintains a running evaluation of the divisional purchasing activities (e.g. blanket contracts, purchase orders etc.) Recommends contract, purchasing and service delivery amalgamation between division’s units. Controls the contract maintenance and expenditure levels and monitors contract usage by developing and maintaining reports and statistics. Provides consultation, follows up and recommends and implements corrective actions for division. Assists in the establishment and administration of lease rates and agreements for purchase of service shelters. Provides purchasing expertise and administers contracts related to land acquisition, construction and renovation for both divisional and purchase of service properties. Acts as divisional contact for all corporate purchases (…

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