Procurement Specialist (Government, Project Mgmt., RFP, RFI's, RFQ's)
- Edmonton, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
Duration: 6+ Months contract with a strong possibility of an extension
Location: Edmonton, AB - ONSITE
Hours: 8:15am - 4:30pm
LOB: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction"The start date of this job is flexible and in order to find the best candidate the job may remain open much longer than the date mentioned on this posting... or you may be asked to start sooner than the expected start date if you are able to do so !"Please read the job description below. If this interests you, please send a MS-Word version copy of your resume (ASAP) along with a telephone contact number: E-mail to ssingh@teamrecruiter.comPlease mention the job title above in the subject line
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Role Mandate:
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.Qualifications:
Must Haves:
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).
Clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work. The ability to work on multiple projects at one time and to prioritize tasks.
4 years - Demonstrated experience with MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
4 years - Direct experience in a non-IT project management role
4 years - Experience in public sector procurement processes with an organization of similar size and complexity to the Government.
4 years - 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 Government.
Completion of SCMP or other equivalent courses and associated certificates.
4 years - Work experience creating and using advanced Excel skills such as Pivot table, VLOOKUP etc.
4 years - 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 - Experience in public sector procurement processes including an understanding of trade agreements and competitive bid law.Please note that this is the most up to date version of job description available at this time - During Client Interview you will receive additional information - variance may apply!When you have some time please register in our database (5 minutes process) to be considered for future openings; the link is available on our website at http://www.teamrecruiter.com in the Candidate section. Please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamrecruiter.com/, or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TeamRecruiter.We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those who meet the qualifications will be contacted through telephone/email. You are encouraged to register with us in our database to be considered for future positions available.Have a great day.At Teamrecruiter.com we offer some of the most highly qualified professionals in the workforce. We dedicate an industry trained recruitment specialist to the following areas: IT, Finance, Admin, Sales, Executive Search and Contractors. If you would like to learn more about our full-service recruiting firm please visit our website at www.teamrecruiter.com.CAMSC and ACSESS certified"...All Offers are conditional on Client Post-Offer Conditions being met and removed by end client prior to written offer signing""Please note that emails from our Recruitment Firm may inadvertently be sent to your Spam Folder. When contacted regarding an employment opportunity, please keep an eye on your Spam/Junk Folder to avoid missing important communication."THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE TEAM RECRUITER / SE.Accommodations are available upon request for all individuals with disabilities taking part in the recruitment and selection process.