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Procurement Specialist
Posted on Dec. 25, 2024
- Red Deer, Canada
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
This position will remain open until filled; however, the first review of applications will begin on January 6th, 2025. Remote or hybrid work options may be considered for this role.
Posting Details
- Sourcing and solicitation,
- Contract administration, and
- Providing leadership and direct support to school and department buyers.
- Establish and maintain efficient communication channels with the department buyers to ensure sound and compliant purchasing decisions are made across the organization
- Manage end-to-end competitive bid process, including contract negotiation and drafting
- Champion compliance as a key procurement risk mitigation strategy
- Assist client schools and departments with sourcing, including preparing and evaluating responses to requests for quotes
- Review and process purchase orders, change orders, standing orders and other means of procurement
- Monitor and maintain the list of corporate contracts (such as office supplies, for example) and provide – to the extent possible – support to the clients schools/departments in procuring products through these contracts
- Work closely with the Risk, Privacy and Legal Services on monitoring and arranging contract renewals and amendments
- Document and maintain procurement records
- Interpret and ensure compliance with the trade agreements, legislation, contract law, policies and procedures
- Lead or participate in other work-related projects
- Adhere to professional standards and ethics
- Diploma in Business or Supply Chain Management
- Member of the Supply Chain Management Association
- Two to three years of experience in procurement, preferably in public sector
- Ability to operate and lead in high stress and peak volume cycles
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong consultative and collaborative skills
- Knowledge and understanding of public procurement, trade agreements, procurement law and legislation
- Solid computer skills in MS Office applications with the emphasis on Word and Excel
- Ability to lead/facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- Criminal record check required
- A four (4) year undergraduate degree, or three (3) year undergraduate degree plus one (1) full additional year of university in a related program would be considered an asset.
- Previous experience working in public procurement or working in a post-secondary environment considered an asset.
- Supply Chain Management Professional designation or Public Procurement Certificate considered an asset
Eligibility to access the above-mentioned benefits is dependent upon the AUPE Collective Agreement and related RDP policies.
Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
To enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, we value the contributions of individuals with diverse perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, individuals of all sexual orientations, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
This position will remain open until filled; however, the first review of applications will begin on January 6th, 2025. Remote or hybrid work options may be considered for this role.
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