COORDINATOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Full-time Job

• Posting Period: 04-Sept-2024 to 18-Sept-2024 
   

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Purchasing, the Coordinator Contract Administration, coordinates and assists to prepare and co-ordinate documents and specifications for operational and capital projects.  Including tendering, awarding, execution and financial administration of the Toronto Shelter and Support Services Division and will administer the coordination of contracts through the competitive process, tendering for various City Divisions and its agencies.

• Coordinates the preparation of documents and specifications including REOI's, RFP's, RFQ and associated contracts for operational and capital projects for Toronto Shelter and Support Services Division
• Provides support to Project Managers to review and comment on documents in relation to the scope, contract administration & payments responsibilities ensuring compliance to Municipal Policies & Procedures
• Liaise with Purchasing and Materials Management Division; and client divisions regarding the competitive process, award and execution of contract documents
• Completes competitive process documents to initiate sourcing request through ARIBA including all specifications drawings and stipulates requirements.
• Liaise with legal the complete execution of legal documents related to contracts.
• Evaluate quotation submissions and proposals and make recommendation regarding selections of supplier for goods and services requested.
• Coordinates award process for Operational and Capital projects with Purchasing & Materials Management Division and other City divisions where applicable
• Tracks, reports and monitors all spending activities related to contracts (tracks project milestones, initiates closing contracts, renewals etc.)
• Monitors divisional compliance with City, Provincial and Federal purchasing regulations and requirements.

 

Key Qualifications

1. Considerable experience with contract administration support including RFP's, RFQ's, bid evaluations, contract awards, service agreements, and non-competitive procurement processess.
2. Experience in processing vendor invoices and tracking payments 
3. Considerable experience with accounting and procurement software (Financial Modules of SAP, ARIBA, Microsoft Excel)

 

Must also have:

• Advanced knowledge of public procurement guidelines and requirements.
• Experience in performing public procurement sourcing initiatives
• Knowledge of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, and Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing By-laws, including Fair Wage, WSIB and Occupational Health and Safety policies, Human Rights Code 
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize assignments and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with colleagues, provincial officials, consultants, solicitors and other internal and external clients
• Ability to run reports in SAP, analyze the data and manipulate the information using spreadsheet software
• Experience with contract awards and preparation or execution of contract agreements.
• Experience with processing and reconciliation of vendor invoices, tracking payments, project cost accounting and control and recoverable.
• Highly developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels
• Ability in working as a part of a team
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces
• Sound judgement in public and personal relations
• Ability to investigate complaints from suppliers and mediate disputes or discrepancies regarding the delivery of goods/services ensuring contract obligations are met
• Knowledge of municipal and interrelated government legislation, policies and procedures

Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontarios northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queens Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo.