Procurement Specialist (Non-IT) - Intermediate
Rate: CAD 40/hr.
Contract Length: 6 months
Extension: 12 months
Job Location: In Person, GOA, Edmonton Downtown Office)

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to support the planning and delivery of complex procurement initiatives. The successful candidate will contribute to project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement activities that align with government procurement objectives to implement category management. Also assist in implementing category management across the enterprise at the Government of Alberta. This transformative initiative aims to deliver efficiencies to user ministry partners and the public at large. The successful candidate would be a

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant post-secondary education in areas of supply chain, procurement, business or a related field, Acceptable education includes degrees, diplomas and certificates (minimum 2 year diploma).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work. The ability to work on multiple projects at one time and to prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated experience with MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Direct experience in a non-IT project management role
• Experience in public sector procurement processes with an organization of similar size and complexity as the GoA
• Experience providing procurement specialist services including evaluation of responses, and management of RFP and procurement processes within an organization of comparable size and complexity to the GOA.

• Project Management: Assist in organizing, tracking, and reporting on key activities related to the implementation of category management strategies. Support project execution by maintaining timelines, deliverables, and action items across multiple workstreams.
• Procurement Coordination: Plan and coordinate procurement-related tasks such as financial forecasting, gathering of technical requirements, documentation of procurement strategies, and development of solicitation documents.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and cross-functional teams to facilitate communication, ensure alignment, and support collaborative decision-making.
• Analysis and Evaluation: Perform data analysis and review documents such as contracts, payments data and others.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare status updates, dashboards, and project reports. Support the development and maintenance of project documentation, issue logs, and action trackers.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to procurement practices and project coordination tools to support more efficient and effective delivery.
• Training and Resource Development: Assist in the creation of training materials, templates, and communication tools to promote awareness and understanding of procurement modernization efforts.
• Other Duties: Carry out additional tasks as assigned by the Category Lead or Delivery Manager in support of procurement transformation goals.