Description:
Join our team as we implement category management across the enterprise at the Government of Alberta. This transformative initiative aims to deliver efficiencies to our user ministry partners and the public at large. Our work spans various procurement categories and involves collaborating closely with ministries to enhance processes and tools.
We are currently 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

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EDUCATION

Yes/No - Relevant post-secondary education in areas of supply chain, procurement, business or…
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).
Yes
Yes
No

SOFT SKILLS

Yes/No - Clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally…
Clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes/No - Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work. The ability to work on…
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work. The ability to work on multiple projects at one time and to prioritize tasks.
Yes
Yes
No

WORK EXPERIENCE

Duration- Demonstrated experience with MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Demonstrated experience with MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
4 years
years
Duration - Direct experience in a non-IT project management role
Direct experience in a non-IT project management role
4 years
years
Duration -Experience in public sector procurement processes with…
Experience in public sector procurement processes with an organization of similar size and complexity as the GoA
4 years
years
Duration - Experience providing procurement specialist services including evaluation of responses…
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.
4 years
years

WORK EXPERIENCE

Duration - Exp creating and using advanced Excel skills such as Pivot table, VLOOKUP etc.
Work experience creating and using advanced Excel skills such as Pivot table, VLOOKUP etc.
4 years
years
Duration - Experience independently performing activities related to developing and releasing…
Experience independently performing activities related to developing and releasing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Negotiated Requests for Proposals (NFRPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), negotiations, evaluation, supplier feedback, and contract execution
4 years
years
Duration - Experience in public sector procurement processes including an understanding of trade…
Experience in public sector procurement processes including an understanding of trade agreements and competitive bid law.
4 years
years
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: $20.33-$45.15 per hour
Expected hours: 7.25 per wee

• 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