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RESEARCH ANALYST 1 Jobs in Toronto, ON at City of Toronto
Full job description
Job ID:44955
Job Category:Policy, Planning & Research
Division & Section:Transportation Services, Business Performance
Work Location:North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street
Job Type & Duration:Full-time, 3 Permanent vacancies
Hourly Rate:$43.58 – $47.75
Shift Information:Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation:L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open:3
Posting Period:11-Apr-2024 to 25-Apr-2024
Major Responsibilities
Provides research, analysis, guidance and training for Transportation 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, Program Manager of Business 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 and Provincial purchasing regulations and requirements, e.g. Construction Act, Adjudication, Health & Safety, Fair Wage, Municipal Codes 71 and 195, etc. and assists in interpreting related application(s).
Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of a procurement files/database used to log and track the status of completed, ongoing and upcoming procurement initiatives for the division.
Reviews the procurement files/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 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 non-competitive 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, …
Title: RESEARCH ANALYST 1
Company: City of Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON
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