Our government client is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team on-site in Ottawa, ON. To be considered for this position, you will need 2 years of experience conducting procurement tasks. Keep on reading to learn more.

About you
To be considered, you will need:

• 2+ years of experience within the past 3 years conducting procurement tasks in a DND environment
• A current working knowledge of government procurement process, including methods for procuring both inside and outside of a given Delegation of Authority
• Experience providing procurement, contracting, and materiel management services for low to medium complexity files
• Ability to provide advice and guidance on procurement policies and best practices
• Experience inputting financial and materiel management data into departmental systems and offline repositories
• Strong financial administrative skills, including preparing reports, processing invoices, and managing surplus assets
• Problem-solving skills to develop creative solutions for complex procurement challenges

About the role
If hired, you will:

• Provide procurement, contracting, and materiel management services for low to medium complexity files, including awarding contracts within delegated authority
• Advise and assist management and stakeholders on procurement policies and best practices
• Input financial and materiel management data into departmental systems and offline repositories
• Prepare reports, process invoices, and approve the disposal of surplus assets
• Identify and implement creative solutions to complex procurement challenges to meet mission-critical objectives