About Us
Procurement is a division of the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services (“SNSIS”) that manages major purchases for departments, agencies, boards and commissions and their complex business needs. In Procurement, we ensure an open and fair purchasing process that maximizes competition and supporting the environment, economy, and society to obtain the best value. We provide the knowledge and expertise required to guide government as it seeks unique, creative, sustainable procurement solutions for complex business needs.
Procurement is changing as a function within the enterprise and as a profession. Our vision is to be the leader in government procurement service delivery, and we will achieve this through integrating an innovative approach in all procurement efforts, resulting in:
• responsible management of public resources;
• clear client focus;
• optimized sourcing solutions;
• transparency, compliance, and sustainability accountability to our colleagues and customers.
About Our Opportunity
There are two positions available, one in Construction Highways and one in Goods and Services. In these roles you will work in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of work that will require the capacity to manage various tasks and competing priorities, and deadlines. As a Procurement Specialist, reporting to the Category Manager, you are responsible for and/or contribute to strategic sourcing within your assigned category.
The position requires a sound knowledge of Canadian contract and tendering law, plus all relevant acts, regulations, and trade agreements as they pertain to the public procurement environment. Another key mandate is the ability to provide direction to the Government and the private sector on complex issues of procurement, contracting, negotiation, and business relationships.
Primary Accountabilities
As the Procurement Specialist, you are responsible for:
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this opportunity, you have a bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years related experience in procurement; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
You also must have the following skills or work experience:
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