Intern, Procurement

Cancer affects everyone. It remains the leading cause of death in Canada and the second worldwide, with cases expected to double in the next 20 years. Accelerating cancer research and care is our top priority.

At The Princess Margaret, our bold vision is to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime.

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With the generous support of our passionate community, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) is transforming the cancer experience, offering real hope to patients in Canada and around the world. In the past fiscal year, PMCF raised $284 million, our highest revenue ever, and granted $144.9 million to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. These crucial funds are propelling world-class cancer research and setting new standards of care.

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The procurement intern will support Procurement team, the candidate will be responsible for maintaining and uploading the data in the ERP system, building relationships with stakeholders, and spending data analysis. You will also be responsible for arranging vendor and stakeholder meetings and supporting stakeholders in preparing the procurement-related documents.

You will:
• Serve as a point of contact for purchase requisition, purchase orders and vendor contracts.
• Prepare purchase requisition, purchase order and vendor contracts in the ERP system.
• Coordination with the vendors on the delivery schedules of material and services and provide the Finance Department with the receipts to process the invoices.
• Spending data analysis, preparing and disseminating various procurement reports.
• Data reconciliation of spending data with the annual budget and procurement plan and update the Finance Department with budget deviations.
• Helping the Procurement Director in implementing the newly designed policies and procedures.
• Actively take part in the gap analysis process and suggest improvements.
• Reviewing and processing the approved purchase requisition and ensuring the orders are placed promptly.
• Conduct supplier research and market analysis to identify potential vendors.
• Participate in supplier negotiations and help evaluate cost-saving opportunities.
• Support the development of procurement-related presentations and documents for internal stakeholders.

At PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.