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Senior Category Specialist, Strategic Procurement

  • Strategic Procurement
  • Ottawa
  • 11 Month Temporary position
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To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter by Jul 04, 2025

The Royal Canadian Mint (the Mint) is hiring a Senior Category Specialist, who can thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Partner Procurement, the Senior Category Specialist is responsible for supporting clients in the development of sourcing strategies, providing recommendations, executing complex procurement processes i.e. negotiable RFPs for high value procurements, with a focus on client outcomes and achieving the best value for the Mint. The Senior Category Specialist works closely and develops relationships with all internal stakeholders in the delivery of services and the meeting of collective expectations.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Working collaboratively with clients and procurement leadership, you will lead and provide input into the development and implementation of procurement strategies using internal customer and market driven insights.
  • Support vendor contract amendments, renewals and extensions
  • Lead RFx process in support of various business lines and procurement categories and demonstrate strong value for money through exploring new ways to gain efficiencies. Collaborate with the RCMs key risk stakeholders in cyber security, insurance, privacy and legal to ensure vendor agreements are aligned with the contractual requirements of the Mint.
  • Provide consistent procurement planning efforts with clients to ensure requirements are met through extensions or new processes.
  • Facilitate various supplier assessments, such as financial, risk and vendor capabilities, negotiate financial instruments (advance payment guarantees, letters of credit, etc.) with vendors, while supporting the mitigation of organizational risk throughout the contract lifecycle.
  • Working within policy, directive and trade agreement requirements, you ensure the efficiency and transparency of the procurement process is maintained while attaining the best value for the organization.
  • Support clients in the design, roll-out of vendor contract and relationship management with the objective of achieving the highest overall value and performance from our vendors
  • Be willing to continuously learn and want to improve the procurement process, executing continuous improvement initiatives within the team and the broader organization

Qualifications:

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
 

  • An advanced level of bilingual proficiency in both official languages (English / French) is required at the time of hire.  If a bilingual candidate is not identified, other candidate language profiles may be considered in accordance with the Mint’s Staffing Policy.

Education and Experience

  • Successful completion of post-secondary education in business administration, commerce, finance, economics or engineering and / or Certification in Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), or other recognized procurement designation
  • At least three (3) years of experience leading large dollar complex procurements with responsibility for the entire RFx process from planning through to post-award contract management
  • At least three years of experience working with vendor contracts for call-ups, performing amendments, extensions.
  • Developing and leading RFx evaluation designs and process through to contract negotiations
  • Public procurement or category management/supply chain knowledge essential
  • Supporting the procurement processes for organization-wide transformation projects preferably in the area of IT
  • Knowledge of application of trade agreements to government procurement strongly desired
  • Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 is considered an asset
  • Experience in project management is considered an asset

Additional Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated success helping stakeholders develop statements of work, scoping documents in support of their business requirements
  • Proven ability to work independently and prioritize sequencing of multiple projects concurrently
  • Demonstrated success in developing vendor negotiation strategies which lead to mutually beneficial contractual relationships
  • Strong analytical and research capabilities in areas supporting assigned procurement categories
  • Team player who supports the team and is willing to dedicate the time and effort necessary when called upon
  • Excellent collaborative and relationship building skills with the ability to communicate Strategic Procurement’s value to the organization
  • Demonstrated success in communicating procurement process outcomes through comprehensive executive summaries to senior leadership

Knowledge

  • Extensive public procurement knowledge.
  • Strong working knowledge of legislative requirements and trade agreements relating to the Procurement field.
  • Significant knowledge and understanding in the facets of the development of statements of work, scoping documents in support of business requirements.
  • Strong experience with MS office suite.
  • Solid working knowledge of ERP systems and other e-Procurement software (the latter considered an asset).

SALARY:   $95,030.65 to $111,800.63 (Level 14) – 2025 rates

An eligibility list will be established (6 months) for future need.

Why the Mint?

 At the Mint, you will collaborate with a diverse group of people and be a part of an iconic Canadian organization. Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We offer outstanding pay and total rewards for you and your family and you will be supported to continuously learn throughout your career.

The Mint is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act, you are invited to voluntarily self-identify with one or more of the four employment equity groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) by sending your application to the confidential email, ee@mint.ca that is accessed only by the Human Resources section.

If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us directly at EE@mint.ca to make arrangements.

What to Expect:

In order to be considered, please clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the education and experience qualifications. The knowledge, skills and abilities qualifications may be assessed through interviews and or exams. Please forward your resume to careers@mint.ca by July 4, 2025.

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