Procurement Specialist Permanent

Headquartered in Toronto, the Building Ontario Fund (BOF) is a new independent, board-governed agency that will facilitate investment by trusted institutional investors in critically needed large-scale infrastructure projects within the province.

The agency’s mandate is to invest in, and seek to attract investment from, qualified institutional investors, public sector entities, governments, and Indigenous communities in Ontario infrastructure projects that will generate revenue and are in the public’s interest. BOF will do this by:

• Investing in infrastructure and appropriately allocating risks amongst the Corporation and other investors
• Structuring proposals and negotiating agreements with investors in infrastructure projects
• Receiving and assessing unsolicited ideas and proposals for infrastructure
• Providing advisory services with respect to financing infrastructure projects

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Corporate Secretary & Corporate Counsel, BOF is seeking a permanent full-time Procurement Specialist to fill an existing vacancy and take on the following responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end procurement activities including drafting procurement documents (RFPs, RFQs, etc.), managing competitive processes, evaluating bids, and supporting contract award and execution.
• Support vendor onboarding, relationship management, and performance monitoring to ensure service delivery aligns with contract terms and BOF expectations.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with the Ontario Public Service Procurement Directive and BOF’s internal policies, identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and internal teams to ensure procurement strategies align with operational needs and strategic priorities.
• Work with business areas to identify and assess issues related to corporate procurement processes and procedures.
• Provide interpretation and guidance to BOF staff regarding corporate procurement policies to ensure consistent application and compliance with internal and external policies and guidelines (e.g., risks, costs, benefits, implementation impacts).
• Coordinate and draft required documentation (e.g., briefing notes and documentation for Board approval, policy presentation materials, etc.) for policy development/amendment.
• Assist in conducting quantitative and qualitative research and environmental/jurisdictional scans for the identification, analysis, and assessment of a broad range of issues and factors related to corporate procurement to develop policy options.
• Assist in developing communication strategies for the dissemination of information across BOF relating to new/amended corporate procurement policies; develops resource materials; leads or participates in stakeholder information sessions as required.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of BOF corporate procurement frameworks, policies, standards, and processes that support agency accountability and responsible fiscal stewardship.
• Support the development and maintenance of procurement dashboards and reports to track spend, timelines, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Degree in Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Working toward Certification in public procurement (e.g., Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in corporate/third-party advisory procurement execution, including experience in contract management, generating reports, maintaining dashboards, and briefing senior management, as required.
• Experience with Ontario Public Service Procurement Directive or broader public sector procurement frameworks
• Experience procuring in a public sector environment preferred but not required.
• Experience with eProcurement platforms and contract management systems preferred but not required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound understanding of Ontario Public Service Procurement Directive and/or the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive
• Sound presentation skills to participate in stakeholder information sessions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to communicate analysis and recommendations in verbal presentations or written documents.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to take on and manage multiple projects and tasks effectively.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and to collaborate with others in a team setting.
• Ability to summarize and synthesize complex material.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).

Application: To apply for this position, please submit resume by Friday, September 19, 2025

We thank you for your interest in the Building Ontario Fund. Applicant selection is based on, but not limited to technical competence, in-depth experience in relevant sectors and educational background. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process.

At Building Ontario Fund, we are committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people regardless of nationality, religion, gender or gender expression, race or ethnicity, disability, or sexual identity or orientation.