Procurement Manager

Job Information

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Job Requisition ID: 64187

Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 12, 2024

Classification: Management Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3,242 to $4,362 bi-weekly ($84,616 - $113,848/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

The Procurement Services Branch supports Government of Alberta's mandate for efficient, open, and transparent procurement. The Branch allows ministries to meet program goals by leading or facilitating cost effective procurement and contract management in alignment with trade agreements and provincial legislation.

We are recruiting a Procurement Manager in the Corporate Purchasing unit to lead our work in supply arrangements.

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for your next leadership opportunity in the public service? Do you wish you could spread your enthusiasm for efficient and effective contracting and procurement?

If the answer is yes, we want you to join our team! We are hiring a manager to lead supplies procurements across the Government of Alberta (GoA).

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Purchasing, the Procurement Manager will:

• Lead a team of Purchasing Officers to acquire and manage a wide variety of supply arrangement contracts.
• Leverage your relationship-building and planning abilities to coordinate with purchasing clients across the GoA, with the goal of anticipating their needs.
• Work closely with your colleagues, including the Manager responsible for GoA ad hoc procurement, to determine the best go-to-market strategy and RFx approach for each acquisition.
• Write briefing notes to provide advice for executive leadership about contracting and procurement matters; and
• Know your portfolio inside and out, and report on it effectively.
  
  

To successfully lead your team as the Procurement Manager, you need to:

• Have experience managing contracts in a public sector contract, in alignment with trade agreements, government legislation and purchasing policies.
• Have (or be able to develop) user expertise in a complex Enterprise Resource Planning IT system (1GX).
• Be a great communicator, who is organized and attentive to details.
• Approach your portfolio with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Understand and appreciate the need to balance individual priorities against broader goals.
• Look for ways to be proactive and influence even without positional authority; and
• Know who to talk to and the sequencing of actions to produce effective, efficient and innovative results in the public service.
  
  

Please click the link to view a copy of the job description

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This Link Will Assist You With Understanding Competencies

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .

Agility: you will need to produce results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.

Drive for Results: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.

Develop Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.

Build Collaborative Environments: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.

Develop Networks: you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.

Systems Thinking: you will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.

Creative Problem Solving: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Your cover letter and resume will be used to assess your qualifications, including your written communication skills and your attention to detail.

Ensure Your Cover Letter Meets All The Following Criteria

• Identifies the relevant job opportunity.
• Provides a clear and specific example of an initiative you spearheaded to improve results for your team.
• Clearly and specifically explains why you are interested in public sector procurement and contracting.
  
  

Ensure Your Resume Meets All The Following Criteria

• Includes starting and ending month & year of each role.
• Clear, consistent layout that demonstrates your attention to detail.
• Provides information about each role, using bullet points to clarify its relevance to the requirements of this job.
  
  

Applications without a cover letter and resume that meet all the above criteria will not be considered.

Minimum recruitment standard: University graduation in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
  
  

Other Requirements

• Understanding of trade agreements, public sector purchasing practices, and supply chain management principles.
• Experience managing contracts in a public sector environment.
  
  

The Following Are Considered Assets

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience navigating the Government of Alberta’s 1GX system.
• Professional purchasing certification (e.g. SCMP or similar).
• A proven record of striving for continuous improvements and organizing initiatives to reach completion.
• Knowledge of the organizational and decision-making structures in the public service.
• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards .

Notes

Location: Oxford Place Building, Edmonton

Schedule: 36.25 Hours per week, hybrid schedule once training is complete

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

More information about working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx

• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs
  
  

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Rowe at [email protected] .