Senior Procurement Analyst

Date: July 23, 2026

Location: Oakville, ON – Hybrid/On-site

Requisition ID: 21171

Status: Regular

Business Unit: Corporate Services

Grade/Band: MP3

Shift Work: No

Annual Pay Range: For standard 35-hour work week

Step 1: $104,156 to Step 10: $148,824

The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations.

Why join us?

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are! 

Who we are

Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come. 

This is a unionized position that falls within the Procure-to-Pay and Facilities Division in the Corporate Services Business Unit. 

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

As aSenior Procurement Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of procurement services that enable the IESO and its business units to achieve their objectives. Working closely with Procurement Specialists, management, and business stakeholders, you will contribute to procurement operations, contract administration, supplier management, reporting, market analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of procurement activities while helping improve processes, support informed decision-making through data and reporting, and contribute to procurement initiatives that deliver value, transparency, and compliance across the organization.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by supporting procurement activities and helping advance procurement best practices across the organization through:

• Support procurement activities, including procurement documentation, evaluation coordination, contract administration, records management, and compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain procurement metrics, dashboards, spend analyses, and management reports to support decision-making, performance monitoring, and procurement governance initiatives.
• Conduct market research, supplier analysis, and pricing reviews to support sourcing initiatives, procurement planning, and business case development.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, aggregation, and consolidation of goods and services through spend analysis and stakeholder engagement, and provide recommendations for process and cost efficiencies.
• Assist with contract management activities, including contract tracking, renewals, amendments, documentation management, audit support, and monitoring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Support procurement modernization, continuous improvement initiatives, development of procurement tools and training materials, and advancement of strategic procurement objectives.

Right now, this position is supporting the evolution of procurement practices and strategic sourcing initiatives through reporting, spend analysis, contract administration, supplier management support, market research, and the identification of opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and consolidation across the organization.

Role Requirements

Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills. 

To succeed in this role, you’ll need: 

Required 

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Public Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• Progressive procurement and sourcing experience, preferably within a public-sector, broader public-sector, regulated, or highly governed environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting competitive procurement processes, including RFx development, evaluation facilitation, vendor selection, and contract execution.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, contract administration, supplier relationship management, and sourcing best practices.
• Experience preparing procurement metrics, reports, spend analysis, and other business reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to assess risks, identify trends, and develop practical solutions.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work within established timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings and present recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Assets

• Professional procurement designation such as SCMP, SCMAO, CPPB, CPPO, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting vendor-of-record (VOR) arrangements and second-stage competitions.
• Familiarity with public-sector procurement directives and broader public-sector procurement requirements.
• Experience supporting audits and compliance reviews for procurement governance.
• Experience using procurement and enterprise systems such as Lawson, Oracle, or other procurement management platforms.
• Experience conducting market research, supplier analysis, and developing spend analytics reports.
• Experience developing procurement-related training, reporting, policies, or process improvements.

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise—we empower you to define and shape your own success. When you join the IESO, here’s what you can expect:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan. 
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development. 
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees. 

Deadline

August 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks. 

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.

The IESO currently has a 3-day in-office work week for applicable roles. Over the course of 2026, the IESO will advance plans to acquire additional office space to accommodate more in-office time. While the timeline for moving to a full 5-day in-office model has not yet been established, we are committed to keeping employees and candidates informed as plans progress and give them as much advance notice as possible to prepare for any changes. 

We believe in opportunities for everyone. 

At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We’re proud to say we’ve been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer. 

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