Procurement Specialist

Status: Permanent Full Time

Education Level: 4-year university education in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Science or Law or WES confirmed equivalent.

Base Location: Oshawa ON

Shift: Day

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: July 6, 2026

Salary Range: $1,704.68 - $2,658.86 Per Week

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Procurement Specialist role.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Category Management, this position is responsible for corporate category management activities, including reviewing the adequacy of competitive sourcing, developing and executing category sourcing events, preparing agreement documents, validating proponents’ lists, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, and issuing purchasing documents to support the procurement of services and materials.

This position is responsible for contract and supplier performance management, including reviewing claims, progress payments, and escalation claims, serving as an information resource to internal requisitioners and suppliers, and monitoring vendor performance against commercial and service expectations. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Lead corporate category strategies for indirect spend (e.g., facilities, office supplies, uniforms, and services), including market assessment, demand management, and sourcing plans.
• Plan and execute competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), ensuring an adequate competitive field, well-defined bid lists, and compliant evaluation processes.
• Evaluate proposals and total cost/value, facilitate stakeholder scoring, and recommend award decisions aligned to category strategy and business requirements.
• Negotiate commercial terms and supplier commitments, and develop/maintain Master Service Agreements (MSAs), SOW templates, rate cards, and other standard contracting tools.
• Prepare, issue, and administer purchasing documents (contracts, POs, amendments, renewals, change orders) to support timely delivery of goods and services.
• Manage contract administration items such as supplier claims, progress payments (where applicable), and price adjustments/escalation claims in line with contract terms.
• Act as the primary procurement/category resource to internal clients and suppliers, supporting routine governance meetings and providing status, guidance, and issue resolution.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance through KPI/SLA management, vendor performance reviews, and oversight of supplier procurement/compliance processes, including review of relevant supplier plans and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-year university education in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Science or Law or WES confirmed equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in corporate category management (indirect spend) preferred.
• Requires experience to understand the commercial aspects of contracts, contract law and business administration.
• Requires experience to understand the procedures and practices and to become generally knowledgeable of the interrelationships within the division, other requisitioning departments throughout the Corporation as well as external organizations.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact AODA@opg.com

What makes a career at OPG different?

With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro. 

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/.  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. 

Please note: All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. 

OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.

The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.