Procurement Specialist

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As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. Our employees provide over 72,000 residents with high-quality programs and services and we are proud to contribute to making St. Albert one of the best places to live in Canada.

The Opportunity

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Financial & Strategic Services department as a 12-month Term Procurement Specialist.

Reporting to the Manager of Purchasing Services, this position will be responsible for coordinating and administering the operating and capital project competitive bidding process, understanding and explaining the procurement process, and performing contract analysis throughout the contract life cycle.

The key responsibilities will include:
• Providing procurement and materials management services for projects across multiple departments, primarily for the acquisition of operating and capital project services, including consulting, design, and construction.
• Being accountable for procuring standard goods/services as delegated by the Purchasing Manager, primarily specialized services (consulting) and similar types of projects.
• Negotiating and administering non-standard project contracts.
• Developing, implementing, communicating, and maintaining City purchasing documentation.
• Advising client colleagues on the day-to-day delivery of services, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures while finding best practice solutions to unique challenges and business needs.

The individual we seek should have expertise in public sector purchasing, strong negotiation and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• A 2-year post-secondary diploma focusing on supply chain management or public procurement, along with seven (7) years of professional-level purchasing experience, or a bachelor's degree with (5) years of experience. Public sector experience is preferred.
• One of the three Designations: Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP).
• Sound knowledge of purchasing practices.
• Strong written skills and verbal communication.

Hours of Work

We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
This position may be eligible to apply for flexible hours to adjust start and end times from the core hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. by 30 or 60 minutes.

HYBRID REMOTE WORK
The City of St. Albert offers options for Hybrid Remote Work. This position may be eligible to apply for Hybrid Remote Work. That means the majority of worktime (51+%) will be completed in the designated workspace, and the remainder may be worked remotely. 

Compensation

$83,549 - $102,830 per annum. In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a generous and comprehensive benefit package.

Term

This is a term from July 2025 to June 2026, with the possibility of an extension.

This assignment is covering a leave and is therefore subject to the early return of the incumbent on leave.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• An Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business use are required.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
• Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.