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RESEARCH ANALYST 1

 

  • Job ID: 53523
  • Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
  • Division & Section: Solid Waste Management Services, SWM Business Services
  • Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St, 19th Floor
  • Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Vacancy
  • Hourly Rate: $43.58 - $47.75
  • Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week
  • Affiliation: L79 Full-time
  • Number of Positions Open: 1
  • Posting Period: 09-Apr-2025 to 25-Apr-2025


Major Responsibilities:

  • Provides research, analysis, guidance and training for Solid Waste Management Services staff related to purchasing practices.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of divisional procurement procedures and practices and updates for changes to governing corporate by-laws, policies and procedures.
  • Prepares and delivers presentation material related to divisional procurement practices and procedures.
  • Assists the Manager and Supervisor Contract administration and Procurement Support in the preparation and subsequent reporting of the division's annual Procurement Plan providing research, data collection and ad hoc report preparation.
  • Monitors divisional compliance with City, Provincial and Federal purchasing regulations and requirements, e.g. Health & Safety, Fair Wage, Municipal Codes 71 and 195, etc. and assists in interpreting related application(s).
  • Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of various procurement database used to log and track the status of completed, ongoing and upcoming procurement initiatives for the division.
  • Reviews the procurement database to ensure all information is regularly updated, accurate and complete. Follows up with team members as required to resolve any related issues. Provides related ad hoc reports as and when requested by the Manager, Supervisor or other division staff.
  • Liaises with divisional staff to address procurement needs, identify appropriate method(s) of procurement and facilitate the execution of the related procurement procedure(s).
  • Liaises with divisional staff, PMMD, and other corporate partners, as required in the preparation of competitive and noncompetitive procurement documents for the purchase of goods and/or services such as: Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Tender, Requests for Expression of Interest (REOIs), Invitational Calls (ICDs), Low Value Quotations (LVQs), Roster Work Assignments, Offers to Purchase (OTPs), Sole Source Requests, etc.
  • Perform research and analyses on Blanket Contract usage and Divisional Purchase Order usage to prepare requirements and related volume estimates and trends.
  • Prepares Purchase Order Amendments (POAs) and related research and analysis for inflationary adjustments Option Year renewals, term extensions, funding increases and over-expenditures.
  • Prepares documentation such as Briefing Notes, Recommendation Memos, Bid Award Panel reports, Staff Reports, Purchase Requisitions, etc.
  • Extracts information from the City's Financial Information System (SAP) to obtain information and performing various forms of analysis
  • Conducts research and analysis on various price indices and performs complex calculations to determine inflationary adjustments applicable to divisional contracts.
  • Prepares various forms of research, analysis, reports, summaries and recommendations.
  • Prepares abstracts and summaries using a range of analytical techniques
  • Attends meetings with divisional staff; networks with other Divisions, different levels of government, committees and community agencies as and when required
  • Travels to various Solid Waste Management Services locations throughout the City of Toronto as and when required.

 

Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

  1. Post-secondary education in a related field and/or purchasing designation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  2. Considerable purchasing experience in a municipal environment including the preparation of RFQs, RFPs, Tenders, ICDs, LVQs, Sole Sources, etc.
  3. Experience with Financial Systems such as SAP.
  4. Experience in conducting research, analysis and the interpretation of data.
  5. Experience in the preparation of clear and succinct summaries, recommendations and reports (i.e. Senior Management, Committees and Council).

 

      You must also have:

  • Knowledge of the City's Purchasing and Financial Control By-laws including all associated policies and procedures.
  • Ability to travel to and from Solid Waste Management Services facilities throughout the City of Toronto as and when required.
  • Knowledge of Solid Waste Management Services and the products/services used by the Division.
  • Considerable experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
  • Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to research, analyze and summarize quantitative and qualitative information on waste management and related topics from a variety of sources.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability prioritize and execute multiple projects/assignments.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to represent the Division in a variety of situations.
  • Ability to travel to all Solid Waste Management Services locations throughout the City of Toronto as may be required

 

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodation

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