Associate Director, Procurement

Job ID: ADMN-25/26-039 Location: Tri-Campus (Remote) Deadline: September 12, 2025 Job Type: Administrative/Management Start Date: Immediately Department: Finance Number of Positions: 1 Duration: Full-Time POSITION SUMMARY The Associate Director, Procurement provides strategic leadership for the Procurement and Distribution Departments.

The incumbent is responsible to direct and guide the overall functions of Procurement and Distribution Services for the College.

This position is also a key resource for the Director of Finance, the Chief Financial Officer Vice-President, Strategic Financial and Risk Management Services and other members of St.

Lawrence College on all matters of the Colleges procurement activities and links those efforts to the College’s strategic plan.

This position is accountable for ensuring the College’s procurement activities adhere to College policies and legislative requirements, including the Broader Public Sector Directive (BPS), relevant trade agreements, the Canadian Law of Competitive Processes and Contract Law.

The incumbent leads the procurement team’s strategic planning, development, implementation, and management of key procurement sourcing strategies that include the creation and evaluation of formal requests for proposal, negotiating contracts, market evaluations, quality assessments and quality assurance functions to support College business operations.

The incumbent is responsible for the efficient procurement of goods and services, conducted in a legal and ethical manner, which results in the best value for the College.

This includes reviewing and understanding department requests and budget; communicating with vendors; examining price, suitability and availability of goods or services; comparing specifications, reviewing alternatives, and making recommendations.

The incumbent acts as the College resource person in dealing with internal and external contacts on purchasing-related matters and has the responsibility and accountability for establishing all service contracts.