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Sr Procurement Specialist IT

Sr Procurement Specialist IT

TEEMAEdmonton, AB, Canada
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Project Name :

Digital Office Experience and Boardroom as a Service Procurement

Project Scope :

The resource will support the creation of two new service offerings. The digital office experience involves implementing a managed print service, and the Boardroom as a Service project focuses on modernizing video conferencing services.

Duties :

  • Develop procurement and contracting documentation to meet business objectives through a transparent, fair, and efficient open procurement process.
  • Assist in developing recommendations, including resource requirements, dependencies, interdependencies, and policy implications for procurement and contracting methodologies.
  • Produce and package procurement deliverables for presentation to support teams, steering committees, and other stakeholders.
  • Manage the procurement aspects of multiple projects, project managers, and governance.
  • Collaborate with leadership to define a project plan that outlines objectives, scope, assumptions, timeline, resources, risks, benefits, and budget related to procurement.
  • Document and report project status against objectives, milestones, budgets, and resources, ensuring closure of procurement-related issues.
  • Support project scheduling, resource estimation, and work plans for completing procurement tasks.
  • Provide guidance to resources on priorities and prompt delivery of procurement tasks.

Equipment Requirements :

  • Laptop or desktop to be supplied.

    • Working Hours :

  • Standard hours : 08 : 15 – 16 : 30 Alberta time, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
  • Work must be conducted from within Canada due to network and data security considerations.
  • Primarily remote, with occasional onsite meetings (expenses for travel, accommodation, and meals are not covered).

    • Notes on Location :

  • The role is primarily remote, with potential office attendance 1 day a month. The province will provide notice for in-person meetings or work sessions.

    • Qualifications

    Must Have :

  • Relevant post-secondary education in supply chain, procurement, business, or related fields (minimum 2-year diploma).
  • Participation in large, complex procurements.
  • Experience in business writing and executive / senior management communications.
  • Knowledge of public sector procurement processes, trade agreements, and competitive bid law.
  • Experience managing RFPs and procurement processes in organizations of similar complexity.
  • IT procurement process experience (e.g., PQR, RFI, RFC, RFP) in public sector settings.

    • Nice to Have :

  • Leadership or facilitation experience.
  • Experience conducting / facilitating sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience independently handling RFPs, NFRPs, RFQs, RFIs, negotiations, supplier feedback, and contract execution.
  • Ability to translate requirements into solicitation documents.
  • Contract negotiation experience.
  • Familiarity with vendor negotiation in NRFP processes.