Procurement Coordinator

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with specialized services offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, reflected in our hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs across the province.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, the Procurement Coordinator collaborates with Supply Chain Operations to procure and source supplies, equipment, and services for NSH programs. This role involves advanced procurement methods, market analysis, and strategic negotiation tactics. Responsibilities include issuing Purchase Orders and supporting Alternate Procurement in creating requests for services to be performed by Service Nova Scotia.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in supply chain activities within an acute healthcare setting
• Certificate in Public Sector Procurement Program (“PSPP”) and/or Supply Chain Management Professional designation preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Experience with SAP; Tecsys, GHX, e-commerce an asset
• Strong verbal, written, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent people skills for team environments
• Project management and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a stressful setting with competing priorities
• Competency in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time / 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$37.79 - $44.28 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package, including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, and a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health values diversity and encourages qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.