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Senior Purchasing Officer

Senior Purchasing Officer

SAIT • Calgary, AB
17 days ago
Salary
CA$67.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
SAIT’s Finance department loves an equation — so we’re looking to add to our team. Tasked with ensuring the institution’s financial health, we bring diligence, accuracy and a customer-focused approach to the work we do. Join us as we work together to ensure SAIT is well positioned to meet current and future needs. The Opportunity Job classification: A5006 - Senior Purchasing Officer Salary range: $67, - $87, Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity. Hours per week: 40 Paid leave: 3 weeks vacation per year Deadline to apply: 4:00PM, May 19th, 2026 Reporting to the Team Lead, Supply Management, the Senior Purchasing Officer is responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of commodities, materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the SAIT community, Within this role, the incumbent will demonstrate a high level of accountability, skill and understanding relating to the application of a variety of procurement applications, processes, standards and procedures, including “best value” competitive bidding and negotiation. This position will ensure all procurement activity being performed is in accordance with SAIT and applicable government procurement regulations, guidelines and procedures. The incumbent will promote and maintain a high level of communication and liaison with internal SAIT schools, departments, stakeholders and with the external supplier community. In order to be successful in this role, the selected incumbent must possess the ability to understand and incorporate technology and internal control processes with business practices. Excellent computer system and relationship building skills, and a strong understanding of procurement, internal controls and associated financial processes are required.

How you'll contribute

  • Procure a variety of supplies, services and equipment required for the overall operations of SAIT.
  • Coordinate all daily procurement activities within their assigned commodity group, work and projects.
  • Prioritize and monitor workload, ensuring key contract deliverables and deadlines are met.
  • Competitive Bidding: in cooperation with the client and in compliance with both SAIT and government requirements, coordinate the competitive bid process for major procurement initiatives.
  • Develop competitive bid documents and specifications to permit competitive bidding, and issue Public Tender documents, including RFI, RFQ and RFP’s.
  • Spend Management: continually review spend history and trends in order to identify procurement and contract opportunities.
  • Contract Management: manage supply expenditure agreements to ensure contract compliance and efficiencies are achieved.
  • Supplier Management: continually review existing supplier base and activity, seeking opportunities for supplier rationalization or strategic sourcing.
  • Lead and promote the implementation of and compliance with SAIT Independent Contractor procurement process with all schools and departments.
  • Continually promote the Supply Management as an effective resource to address supply management issues.
  • Be proficient with the use of the Banner ERP, Supply Management Contract Repository System and Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) Electronic Tendering system and any other similar or applicable procurement systems and tools.

What you bring

  • Minimum College Diploma is required.
  • A Bachelors Degree is preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years of related experience is required.
  • Experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and knowledge of competitive bidding preferred.
  • Supply Chain Management Professional certification is preferred.
  • CSCP, CPIM, CPSM, or CPM designation preferred.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is, and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed, and you will hear from us either way. Together, we build bold futures At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including: - Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing - SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported - Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate - Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account - Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses - Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence - Excellent dining options on campus - Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes About SAIT At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here. We’re committed to community and belonging Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about at SAIT. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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