Procurement Specialist Job Edmonton area,Alberta Canada,Business

Position: Contract & Procurement Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this position is responsible for facilitating the procurement process for contracts established by the Ministry.

The Contract & Procurement Specialist is viewed as a knowledgeable advisor who provides comprehensive services throughout all stages of the process. As a primary contact and resource for the procurement program and related processes, the Contract & Procurement Specialist collaborates with Ministry representatives to ensure their procurement requirements are clearly identified to achieve the business area’s requirements.

Some key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Goods and services required for the delivery of Ministry programs are effectively and efficiently procured in compliance with trade agreements, applicable legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures:

Ensure each procurement project managed by the position follows the trade agreements, legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ensure appropriate methods and documents are utilized throughout the procurement cycle.

Streamline the procurement process to achieve a more effective and efficient process.

2. Ministry representatives are provided with comprehensive user support for the ERP system to ensure compliance with applicable procedures and to enhance the system's effectiveness for procurement needs:

Provides training and communicates information in response to enquiries and assists program areas with steps required to work within the system.

Maintains accurate records and supporting documentation to support the department when responding to enquiries from the Office of the Auditor General; and

Gathers information and runs queries for ongoing reporting requirements.

3. Provide support to the Procurement Unit to achieve the mandate of the unit and the Branch:

Develop and maintain procurement projects.

Promote best practice related to procurement projects.


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