Procurement Specialist (IT) - Senior
Recutify Inc.
- Edmonton, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Remote (must work within Alberta, Canada)
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 08:15 16:30 (Alberta time)
Duration: Contract role
Background Check: Required (Standard and Enhanced Security Clearance) Role OverviewA highly renowned organization, in collaboration with the Technology and Innovation procurement team, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the delivery of technology-related procurements.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing procurement activities across multiple technology projects, ensuring compliance with public sector procurement policies, trade agreements, and governance standards. Key Responsibilities
- Develop procurement and contracting documentation aligned with business objectives and public sector procurement standards
- Support development of procurement recommendations including resource needs, dependencies, policy considerations, and contracting methodology
- Prepare and present procurement deliverables to internal teams, steering committees, and stakeholders
- Manage procurement activities across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with governance requirements
- Collaborate with business and IT leadership to define procurement project plans, including scope, timelines, risks, benefits, and budgets
- Monitor and report on procurement project status, milestones, issues, and deliverables
- Develop and maintain procurement schedules, resource plans, and work plans
- Provide guidance to project teams on procurement priorities and delivery expectations
- Ensure compliance with government procurement policies, standards, and trade agreements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Commerce, Public Administration, or related field
- Minimum 5 years' experience in complex competitive procurement
- Minimum 8 years' experience in contract drafting and contract management
- Minimum 8 years' experience advising stakeholders
- Minimum 8 years' experience in public sector procurement (government or similar entities)
- Minimum 7 years' experience with government trade agreements
- Experience developing procurement documentation and managing end-to-end procurement processes
- Procurement designation (SCMP, CPPB, CPPO, CSPM or equivalent)
- Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives
- Experience in financial and risk assessment (5+ years)
- Experience in IT procurement (5+ years)
- Employer will provide all required equipment
- Work is primarily remote but must be performed within Alberta
- On-site attendance may be required occasionally (travel not reimbursed)
- Mandatory training includes FOIP, security awareness, and other government compliance training
- Enhanced security clearance is required and will be coordinated by the client
- Financial/Pricing: 20%
- Resource Qualifications: 20%
- Interview Process: 60%
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