Job Description

Looking for your next opportunity?! Our Client is currently looking for a Procurement Specialist to join their team in Ottawa! If you are looking for a new challenge, professional growth and fulfil the following qualifications, this is a role for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning, review and drafting of documentation for competitive and directed professional services contracts in accordance with NRCan and Treasury Board guidelines and other Federal Government Regulations.
• Assessing requirements and assisting clients in the development of statements of work, technical specifications and evaluation criteria.
• Assisting in the preparation of documents needed to obtain departmental contracting approval, ensuring completeness, accuracy, value for money, and fairness. This includes preparing the complete Request for Proposition (RFP) package for publishing, including the RFP clauses and terms and conditions, contract clauses and terms and conditions, evaluation methodology, statement of work, evaluation criteria and security requirements checklist.
• Preparing, amending, or vetting procurement instruments (including service contracts, call-ups against Standing Offers, task authorizations, etc.) and solicitation documents (including Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotations, etc.).
• Conducting the solicitation of proposals, including dealing with Questions and Answers from/to potential bidders.
• Instructing proposal evaluators, overseeing proposal evaluations.
• Reviewing contracting activities and liaising with contractors.
• Providing advice to contracting staff.
• Maintaining electronic (GCDocs) files.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of experience in procurement related activities with complex procurement requirements in the Federal Government
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Valid Reliability Clearance

DURATION: 1 year and possibility of extension

NewFound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and is one of Canada's leaders in Professional Staffing and Recruiting. Currently, NewFound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience gives you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.