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PROCUREMENT MANAGER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purchasing supervisor
1, record 1, English, purchasing%20supervisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A purchasing supervisor is a type of manager responsible for the procurement group. As part of their job, purchasing supervisors support business operations by reviewing purchase requisitions, approving purchase price variances, and controlling excess and obsolete costs. 2, record 1, English, - purchasing%20supervisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superviseur des achats
1, record 1, French, superviseur%20des%20achats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- superviseure des achats 2, record 1, French, superviseure%20des%20achats
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant des achats 3, record 1, French, surveillant%20des%20achats
masculine noun
- surveillante des achats 3, record 1, French, surveillante%20des%20achats
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Government Contracts
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
1, record 2, English, Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSPC 2, record 2, English, PSPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Department of Public Works and Government Services 3, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works%20and%20Government%20Services
correct
- Public Works and Government Services Canada 4, record 2, English, Public%20Works%20and%20Government%20Services%20Canada
former designation, correct
- PWGSC 4, record 2, English, PWGSC
former designation, correct
- PWGSC 4, record 2, English, PWGSC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Services and Procurement Canada [serves] federal departments and agencies as their central purchasing agent, real property manager, treasurer, accountant, pay and pension administrator, integrity adviser and linguistic authority. 5, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Services and Procurement Canada: applied title. 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Department of Public Works and Government Services: legal title. 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada: former applied title (in use until November 4, 2015). 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The offices of Minister of Supply and Services and Minister of Public Works were abolished, while the office of Minister of Public Works and Government Services was created on July 12, 1996. 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Marchés publics
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada
1, record 2, French, Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPAC 2, record 2, French, SPAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux 3, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Travaux%20publics%20et%20des%20Services%20gouvernementaux
correct, masculine noun
- Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada 4, record 2, French, Travaux%20publics%20et%20Services%20gouvernementaux%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- TPSGC 4, record 2, French, TPSGC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- TPSGC 4, record 2, French, TPSGC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada [sert] les ministères et organismes fédéraux en tant qu'acheteur central, gestionnaire de biens immobiliers, trésorier, comptable, administrateur de la paye et des pensions, conseiller en matière d'intégrité et spécialiste des questions linguistiques. 5, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada : titre d'usage. 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ministère des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux : appellation légale. 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada : ancien titre d'usage (jusqu'au 4 novembre 2015). 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Les fonctions de ministre des Approvisionnements et des Services et de ministre des Travaux publics furent abolies, alors que celle de ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux fut créée le 12 juillet 1996. 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Servicios Públicos y Aprovisionamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Servicios%20P%C3%BAblicos%20y%20Aprovisionamiento
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Servicios Gubernamentales 1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Obras%20P%C3%BAblicas%20y%20Servicios%20Gubernamentales
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- MOPSGC 1, record 2, Spanish, MOPSGC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- MOPSGC 1, record 2, Spanish, MOPSGC
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministerio de Servicios Públicos y Aprovisionamiento de Canadá: equivalente español para el título usual del ministerio que entró en vigor el 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Servicios%20P%C3%BAblicos%20y%20Aprovisionamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Servicios Gubernamentales de Canadá: equivalente español del nombre que continúa siendo la denominación jurídica del ministerio al 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Servicios%20P%C3%BAblicos%20y%20Aprovisionamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Supply (Military)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unfunded national procurement capacity
1, record 3, English, unfunded%20national%20procurement%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the funding gap and the national procurement capacity gap ... 1, record 3, English, - unfunded%20national%20procurement%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Procurement Oversight Committee [can] take action by providing additional national procurement funding so that the equipment programme manager allocation can execute a programme up to 100% of its capacity. 1, record 3, English, - unfunded%20national%20procurement%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unfunded national procurement capacity: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - unfunded%20national%20procurement%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de l'approvisionnement national non financée
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20national%20non%20financ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre l'écart de financement et l'écart de capacité de l'approvisionnement national [...] 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20national%20non%20financ%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Comité de surveillance de l'approvisionnement national [peut] agir en apportant des fonds supplémentaires de l'approvisionnement national pour que la somme allouée au gestionnaire du programme d'équipement lui permette d'exécuter un programme jusqu'à 100 % de ses capacités. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20national%20non%20financ%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacité de l'approvisionnement national non financée : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20national%20non%20financ%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- funding gap
1, record 4, English, funding%20gap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The overall shortfall or gap in national procurement funding required to meet environmental chief of staff operational capacity and equipment programme manager demand. 1, record 4, English, - funding%20gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
funding gap: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - funding%20gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart de financement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20financement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque à gagner ou écart global quant aux fonds de l'approvisionnement national nécessaires pour atteindre la capacité opérationnelle des chefs d'état-major des armées et répondre à la demande des gestionnaires des programmes d'équipement. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20financement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart de financement : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20financement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manager, Staffing, Training and Resource Planning
1, record 5, English, manager%2C%20Staffing%2C%20Training%20and%20Resource%20Planning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Manager, Staffing, Training and Resource Planning... is responsible for developing and implementing approaches, processes and initiatives for a coordinated talent management program; consolidating and coordinating the procurement community staffing, recruitment and development. 1, record 5, English, - manager%2C%20Staffing%2C%20Training%20and%20Resource%20Planning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manager, Staffing, Training and Resource Planning: Canadian International Development Agency 2, record 5, English, - manager%2C%20Staffing%2C%20Training%20and%20Resource%20Planning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, Dotation, formation et planification des ressources
1, record 5, French, gestionnaire%2C%20Dotation%2C%20formation%20et%20planification%20des%20ressources
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestionnaire, Dotation, formation et planification des ressources : traduction proposée. 1, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20Dotation%2C%20formation%20et%20planification%20des%20ressources
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manager, Specialized Procurement
1, record 6, English, manager%2C%20Specialized%20Procurement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Manager, Specialized Procurement... is responsible to address specific requirements such as Low Dollar Value Contracting and more complex areas of geographic contracting operations. 1, record 6, English, - manager%2C%20Specialized%20Procurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manager, Specialized Procurement : Canadian International Development Agency 2, record 6, English, - manager%2C%20Specialized%20Procurement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, Approvisionnements spécialisés
1, record 6, French, gestionnaire%2C%20Approvisionnements%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestionnaire, Approvisionnements spécialisés : traduction proposée. 1, record 6, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20Approvisionnements%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Marketing Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Market Analysis
1, record 7, English, Manager%2C%20Market%20Analysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New position title at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 7, English, - Manager%2C%20Market%20Analysis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Manager, Market Analysis(Staff of 5) is responsible for : conducting market analysis research and studies of goods and services by detailed line item to determine what private sector vendors charge their customers; analysing spend cube information to determine what the Government of Canada(GofC) pays for these same common items; conducting analyses to develop a series of Price Indices comparing market prices to GofC prices for these common goods and services; and developing reports to present the findings of the comparisons and Price Indices, identifying areas for potential savings and efficiencies for application by AB Sectors and OGDs in their procurement of goods and services. Market analysis provides key information for commodity management and performance measurement, in terms of providing price comparisons and benchmarks. 1, record 7, English, - Manager%2C%20Market%20Analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Étude du marché
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire, Analyse des marchés
1, record 7, French, Gestionnaire%2C%20Analyse%20des%20march%C3%A9s
unofficial, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Gestionnaire, Analyse du marché 1, record 7, French, Gestionnaire%2C%20Analyse%20du%20march%C3%A9
unofficial, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau titre de poste à Travaux publics et Services gourvernementaux Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Gestionnaire%2C%20Analyse%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Level One Capital Plan 1, record 8, English, Level%20One%20Capital%20Plan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The information requirements for the composition of the Department's LTCPs [long-term capital plans] are derived from the Level One Capital Plans submitted with the Level One Business Plans. The L1CP articulates the strategy the Level One Managers will use to execute their capital plan, and focuses on the next five years. The L1CP outlines the scheduled expenditures for strategic projects in accordance with direction provided in the DPG [Defence Planning Guidance] ;the prioritization, schedule, funding source and capability being addressed for non-strategic capital projects; how the Level One Manager will accommodate adjustments to the Personnel and National Procurement(NP) apportioned accounts and the operating account arising from the introduction of the new equipment; the anticipated source and use of MR [miscellaneous requirement] funds. 1, record 8, English, - Level%20One%20Capital%20Plan
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Level 1 Capital Plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan d'immobilisations de premier échelon
1, record 8, French, plan%20d%27immobilisations%20de%20premier%20%C3%A9chelon
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PIPE 1, record 8, French, PIPE
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'information dont on a besoin pour élaborer le PILT [plan d'immobilisations à long terme] ministériel est puisée dans les plans d'immobilisations de premier échelon soumis avec les plans d'activités de premier échelon. Le PIPE présente la stratégie que les gestionnaires de premier échelon utiliseront pour mener à bien leur plan d'immobilisations; il porte sur les cinq prochaines années. Le PIPE décrit les dépenses prévues pour les projets stratégiques, conformément à l'orientation donnée dans le GPD [Guide de planification de la Défense]; les priorités, le calendrier, la source de financement et la capacité visée pour ce qui est des projets d'immobilisations non stratégiques; comment le gestionnaire de premier échelon prévoit tenir compte des rajustements aux comptes répartis du personnel et de l'approvisionnement national (AN) et au compte opérationnel, à la suite de l'introduction du nouvel équipement; la source et l'utilisation prévues de fonds pour les BD [besoins divers]. 1, record 8, French, - plan%20d%27immobilisations%20de%20premier%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accounts payable office
1, record 9, English, accounts%20payable%20office
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The responsibility centre manager may... sign a separate receiving notice and send this notice to an accounts payable office, to which the contract or procurement document has previously been forwarded. 1, record 9, English, - accounts%20payable%20office
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bureau des comptes créditeurs
1, record 9, French, bureau%20des%20comptes%20cr%C3%A9diteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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