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Job Title: Procurement Specialist (IT) – Senior

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Duration: 11 Months

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Procurement Specialist to lead and support complex technology procurement and contracting activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public sector procurement, contract management, competitive bidding processes, and procurement compliance within Canadian government environments.

The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, IT leadership, project managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure procurement activities are transparent, fair, efficient, and aligned with organizational objectives, applicable legislation, and procurement policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and contracting documentation to support business objectives and ensure transparent, fair, and efficient procurement processes.

• Lead and support competitive procurement activities, including RFPs, NRFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and other RFX processes.

• Develop procurement recommendations, including resource requirements, dependencies, policy implications, and appropriate procurement methodologies.

• Prepare and present procurement deliverables to internal stakeholders, steering committees, and project governance teams.

• Manage procurement activities across multiple projects, coordinating with project managers and senior leadership.

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to develop procurement plans covering scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and expected benefits.

• Monitor and report procurement progress against established milestones, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.

• Support contract negotiations, vendor evaluations, supplier selection, and procurement debriefings.

• Draft, review, and manage vendor contracts in complex procurement environments.

• Provide procurement guidance to internal clients, senior management, and cross-functional teams.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian public sector procurement legislation, trade agreements, contract law, and organizational policies.

• Identify and manage procurement risks, contractual issues, dependencies, and pricing considerations.

• Establish work priorities, monitor procurement work plans, and ensure timely completion of procurement deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Humanities, Science, Procurement, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading RFPs, NRFPs, RFIs, RFQs, RFX processes, evaluations, debriefings, and contract negotiations.

• Minimum 8 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and managing vendor contracts in complex environments.

• Minimum 8 years of experience providing procurement advice to internal clients, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams.

• Minimum 8 years of experience procuring goods and services within Canadian public sector organizations, including knowledge of trade agreements, procurement legislation, contract law, and government procurement policies.

• Minimum 7 years of experience applying relevant Canadian trade agreements, including NWPTA, CETA, CFTA, and/or CUSMA, to procurement activities.

• A recognized procurement or supply chain certification, such as Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP/SCMA), Certified Public Procurement Officer, or an equivalent recognized certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting procurement for modernization initiatives, digital transformation programs, or cloud-based solutions.

• Minimum 5 years of experience evaluating cost models, contract risks, pricing structures, and commercial proposals.

• Minimum 5 years of experience procuring technology solutions, including software, hardware, cloud services, cybersecurity tools, system integrations, and digital platforms.