Senior Policy Specialist, National Procurement Strategies (Hybrid/Telework)

Position Title:

Senior Policy Specialist, National Procurement Strategies (Hybrid/Telework)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Durée déterminée)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-08-19 11:59 PM

This is a contract running from Fall to March 31, 2027.

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

Your Role

Reporting to the ESG Procurement Advisor, you will play a key role in exploring and structuring our national procurement policies in relation to the "Buy Canadian" implementation initiative. You will influence our purchasing strategies to align them with the reality of our public broadcaster and our strategic commitments (Environmental Sustainability, EDI, Indigenous Relations, Accessibility, and the Fighting Against Forced Labour Act).

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis & Strategy: Assess the impact of the Buy Canadian initiative on our costs, processes, guidelines, and supplier relationships.
• Tool & Policy Development: Draft and adapt policies, while creating the processes, guides, and training needed for seamless operational implementation.
• Advisory & Recommendations: Formulate actionable proposals and present recommendations to management and operational teams.
• Collaboration & Risk Management: Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams while managing risks to ensure a resilient supply chain aligned with ESG objectives.
• Monitoring: Help measure progress regarding the integration of Canadian value into our procurement processes and financial systems.

Your Profile

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in policy analysis, strategic procurement advisory, or procurement project management.
• Core Skills: Strong analytical mindset and ability to synthesize complex concepts into practical tools and recommendations.
• Writing Expertise: Proven experience drafting policies, procedural documents, and operational process guides.
• ESG & EDI Awareness: Solid understanding of sustainability, supplier diversity, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles.
• Key Strengths: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence stakeholders, a solution-oriented mindset, and proficiency with data/office tools (Google Workspace, Excel, presentation software).
• Languages: Fully bilingual (French and English, spoken and written).

Assets: Experience in public procurement, procurement policy management, or trade agreements.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time