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Hon. Stockwell Day to open CPPC Forum 2010

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:42:36 +0000

Hon. Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat will open the 12th annual Canadian Public Procurement Forum!

At the heart of federal public procurement policy is the Treasury Board of Canada. How appropriate for Mr. Day to welcome our delegates to Ottawa and to recognize all the good work being done at all levels of government in this challenging public sector field. Mr. Day has also served as Minister of Public Safety, another area of government policy where public procurement is critical to timely emergency preparedness.

Check out the rest of the program for Forum 2010 and register now to ensure we develop the crowd of procurement professionals in Ottawa that we need to greet Mr. Day!

Fuel Systems & Supply Coordinator – City of Hamilton

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:40:22 +0000

Reporting to the Supervisor, Materials Management and Fuel Control and as a member of a dynamic central fleet team, you will maintain, and assist in the delivery of efficient, effective fuel systems and supply service for the City’s fleet. This role will also see you participating in the coordination of the corporate fuel services portfolio. In order to excel in this function, you must have a background working with fuel systems and fuel supply, preferably within the fuel petroleum industry. You bring a demonstrated understanding of business accounting concepts as well as the use of physical and financial hedging. Experience in a computerized business environment, working with Word, Outlook, Access and Excel, is also essential. This position calls for familiarity with IT network functionality, and excellent communication and customer service skills. Ideally, you are aware of applicable acts and regulations, and hold a valid driver’s license.

Apply online at www.hamilton.ca/careers.

Closing Date: September 15, 2010.

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New Early Bird Deadline of August 20 for CPPC Forum 2010

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:28:10 +0000

The early bird deadline has been extended to give all our delegates more time to get the appropriate approvals to attend. To take advantage of the discount, register by August 20, 2010. We have an excellent program and look forward to seeing you in Ottawa. Click here to preview the program or click here to register.

Senior Buyer – Calgary

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:03:58 +0000

Reporting to the Purchasing Agent, the Senior Buyer participates in all aspects of the procurement activities (contractor relationship, contract negotiations, corporate wide contracts, sourcing strategies, market analysis, cost modeling, etc). This position implements all policies, procedures, and system changes within Supply Management and supports the Corporate role of Supply Management by providing the necessary communication of such changes to other internal Business Units and the vendor community.

Apply online at: www.Calgary.ca/Careers

Closing Date: August 9, 2010.

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Senior Procurement Specialist – Victoria

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:14:12 +0000

The University of Victoria, one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities, is currently searching for a Senior Procurement Specialist within the Purchasing Services Department for a term of up to 24 months. Working in a leading edge e-Procurement operating environment with emphasis on sustainability stewardship, the Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for the procurement of highly specialized goods and/or services in accordance with fundamentally accepted public procurement principles, legislation, regulations, policy and trade agreements. As a seasoned, highly skilled certified procurement professional, you will process and negotiate highly technical, complex, high risk and high value acquisitions that require extensive global market and technical product research, quadruple bottom-line value analysis, specification and sourcing document preparation, and development of formal agreements. You will work with a wide variety of internal customers, external organizations, and the supply community to foster supply arrangements that result in high value services and supply fulfillment in support of UVic’s goals and strategic objectives. The Senior Procurement Specialist will work closely with contracted suppliers and as such must have a proven record in supplier relationship management, along with experience in partnership arrangements. Reporting to the Director, Purchasing Services, you will assess business needs and risks, create sourcing documents, manage the sourcing process, develop and prepare effective contracts, conduct supplier performance reviews, and ensure the integrity of the acquisition cycle. In this position, emphasis is placed on business process analysis, forward thinking, clear and accurate communication, achieving critical deadlines, and producing exemplary results.

For more information and to apply: UVic Human Resources

This opportunity closes July 26 2010.

Preliminary program set for Forum 2010

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:19:50 +0000

Mark your calendars for October 3-6, 2010 in Ottawa for the CPPC Forum 2010. Our theme is Leadership and Ethics: Together in the Public Eye!

The preliminary program is now available and up on the site for your reference at www.cppcforumccmp.ca. Review the topics covered and the speakers invited, and plan the sessions that you would like to attend. If you need support in building a business case for your attendance at Forum 2010, please consult the proposal template to help you organize your argument.

Buyer – Airdrie

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:01:39 +0000

Are you a dynamic, diverse, energetic, and fun individual? Do you possess advanced coordination skills, a passion for procurement with an eye for detail and accuracy? Are your communication, interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills above average? If so, then you must also provide the expected exemplary customer service, be flexible, adapt well in an ever changing environment and work best in a team atmosphere.

Apply online at: www.airdrie.ca

Closing Date: June 11, 2010 at 4:30PM.

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Mark your calendars for Forum 2010

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:41:51 +0000

CPPC is pleased to announce that Forum 2010 will be held in Ottawa, October 3-6. The chair for this year’s event is Melinda Nycholat, director of the CPPC and public procurement professional with Defence Construction Canada. Watch the website at www.cppcforumccmp.ca and future editions of the newsletter for more details as the program unfolds.

Welcome to the New Board of Directors

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:06:26 +0000

At Forum 2009, the Board held the 2009 Annual General Meeting, where they welcomed the participation of three new members of the board: Anna Maria Magnifico (Internal Trade Secretariat, MB), Caroline Bogner (Alberta Infrastructure) and Mark McCulloch (Government of Nunavut).

We thank Lynda Allair, Alain Dorion, Michael Perkin, Sebastian Campisi and Daniel Lussier for their dedication to the board as they step down this year.

Please check out the new Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

BMO Reports economic recovery for Canada

Éric Blanchette-Ouellet — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:03:16 +0000

The final keynote presentation was from the managing director, and senior economist for the BMO Financial Group, Earl Sweet. During his remarks, Mr. Sweet indicated that the North American economy is tentatively emerging from the recent recessions and that the experience in Canada is very different from that of the US, despite the interdependence of the two nations. BMO market research shows that the economic recovery has surely taken ahold in Canada, with the signposts being a strengthening residential market in Canada; job creation starting up again this fall; consumer confidence on the rise and credit markets normalizing. The economic scenario is however, still quite bleak in the United States as recovery is in its very early and fragile stages.

For this and other presentations from Forum 2009, please visit the Forum website at http://www.cppcforumccmp.ca/ .