Strategic Procurement Lead

Competition # : 49495

Department: Link Nova Scotia

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Closing Date: 05-Aug-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job. Link Nova Scotia is a provincial Crown corporation tasked with long-range strategic transportation planning across Halifax and surrounding communities. We work across jurisdictions and levels of government to promote collaboration. Halifax and surrounding communities have been growing at a rapid pace recently, and population and economic growth are key priorities for the province. Planning for such growth requires collaboration across all levels of government, businesses, communities, and interest groups, and a long-term strategy to ensure the region’s transportation system can provide support in a sustainable and resilient manner.

We’re seeking an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is keen to contribute innovative ideas. If you are seeking an opportunity to improve the transportation climate in Nova Scotia, and benefit the Province’s economy as well as business, tourism, manufacturing, service, and resource sectors of the Province, then we want to hear from you. Transportation public infrastructure and transportation networks are the lifeblood of community and commerce, and at Link Nova Scotia you will be making a significant contribution to these important issues. The Agency also plays a leading role in supporting and coordinating major core government priorities and multidepartment projects and the strategic alignment of priorities.

About Our Opportunity

As the Strategic Procurement Lead, you will report to the Director, Financial Services and lead procurement activities for goods, services, and construction in accordance with the Nova Scotia Public Procurement Policies and the Nova Scotia Public Procurement Act. You will provide expert advice to internal clients, support requirements gathering, conduct market research and benchmarking, and recommend strategic sourcing solutions that deliver value for Link Nova Scotia and its stakeholders.

Primary Accountabilities

In this role, you will manage the full procurement cycle from preparation of requests for proposals and requests for quotes through to award, including preparing evaluation documents, chairing evaluation committees, negotiating purchase terms and conditions, and tracking procurement activity for reporting to senior management. You will also support effective contract management by monitoring supplier performance, reporting on compliance, resolving contract issues, and ensuring sourcing close-out is completed accurately and on time.

To support this work, the Strategic Procurement Lead will be mentored and supported by procurement expertise at Build Nova Scotia, helping to strengthen internal procurement capacity while ensuring alignment with public-sector procurement practices.

Qualifications and Experience

You have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in business administration, supply chain, or a related discipline, along with a minimum of 10 years of procurement experience. Public procurement experience would be considered an asset. An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Completion or partial completion of procurement-related certification or training, such as PMAC, PSPP, or SCMA, would also be considered an asset.

You bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working with internal clients, senior leaders, procurement partners, subject-matter experts, and suppliers.

You use market research, benchmarking, procurement data, and supplier performance information to identify sourcing opportunities, improve value, and support fair, open, and competitive procurement outcomes.

You are solutions-focused and resilient when managing complex procurement files, resolving contract issues, and escalating matters where policy compliance or sourcing integrity may be at risk.

You will be assessed on the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, interview, and reference checks.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. You may be required to work overtime on occasion.

The majority of your work is conducted in a comfortable office environment with moderate travel required within and outside of the Province.

There is pressure to meet deadlines while juggling a diverse number of projects that require ongoing planning/revising. You must be able to manage stressful, complex situations and balance many different issues and considerations. Work is often subject to extensive scrutiny and criticism by the public and by the diverse communities served.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths

Pay Grade: EC 10

Salary Range: $3,247.28 - $4,059.12 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.