Senior Category Specialist
Location
Edmonton, AB | Canada
Job description
Job Information
Job Title: Senior Category Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 54918
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: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 25, 2024
Classification: Program Services 5
Salary: $3,076.28 to $4,053.05 bi-weekly ($80,290.21 - $105,784.61/year)
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The Procurement Services branch is responsible for the Government of Alberta's (GoA) mandate for efficient, open and transparent procurement. The Branch allows ministries to meet essential and complex program goals, by leading or facilitating cost effective procurement in a fair and equitable manner, in alignment with national & international trade agreements and provincial legislation. Procurement Services has responsibilities for GoA corporate procurement, warehousing services, surplus sales, inter-provincial trade, vendor relationship management, corporate card program management, and category management.
Role Responsibilities
Are you ready to "Lead the Way: Elevate your career as the Senior Category Specialist, steering a dynamic portfolio that shapes one-fifth of all GoA procurement. You can become the provincial authority in spend categories such as contingent resources, vehicles, and furniture.
Drive innovation, forge strategic procurement paths, and be the singular expert influencing the pulse of market trends.
As the Senior Category Specialist Your role will extend beyond procurement; you'll be the pivotal single point of contact to purchasers and vendors, you will not only lead and facilitate procurements for the category, but also plan and coordinate novel approaches to optimize the end-to-end utility of those procurements across the province. Join us at the forefront of transformative procurement excellence!"
Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Demand Planning: You will Drive cost-effective goods and services procurement through specialized business intelligence forecasting in assigned spend categories. Proactively assess market and supply chain impacts on provincial programming, solving problems to prevent adverse effects on GoA goals, and identify evolving procurement requirements.
- Procurement Projects: As the Senior Category Specialist you will support procurement of goods and services within each spend category by appropriate procurement practices, in alignment with national/international trade agreements, provincial legislation, and best practices. The Senior Category Specialist utilizes extensive knowledge of procurement legislation and best practices, trade agreements, and supply chain management to deliver procurement projects within each assigned spend category.
- Continuous Improvement: Optimize goods and services procurement within each spend category through continuous improvement initiatives. Identify opportunities to consolidate procurement power across GoA and MASH sector, influencing program implementation decisions, and contribute to policy recommendations supporting innovative procurement approaches.
- Stakeholder Engagement: You will build relationships and guide the procurement of goods and services procurement within each spend category is strengthened with appropriate internal and external stakeholder engagement. The Senior Category Specialist leads development of strategic alliances, partnerships and networks to ensure viable, long term procurement feasibility in the province. For example, the position:
- Applies deep knowledge of stakeholders and program needs to resolve disputes and bring closure to complex procurement issues.
- Anticipates reactions to potential procurement approaches and works proactively to mitigate concerns among GoA/MASH purchasers and the vendor community.
- Leadership and Accountability: As the Senior Category Specialist you will lead the province in all matters relevant to their spend categories, within the context of public sector constraints and ensure projects meet the requirements of management and executive leadership across the GoA.
APS Competencies
- Systems Thinking - You will always be considering the entire APS and its workforce, along with the various processes used by different areas, and ensure a consistent approach to reporting is applied.
- Creative Problem Solving - This role is expected to triage each request to get at the root problem in order to maximize business alignment. Further, a variety of potential solutions is available, so determination of the most appropriate one will also require problem-solving skills.
- Drive for Results - providing information and data that directly impacts decision-making at the people leader and executive levels and providing prompt and accurate information and data issue resolution. This role is an integral member of a high performing team and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Agility - Managing multiple deadlines and priorities as part of the program delivery. The ability to move seamlessly between them is required, including those required urgently by high profile stakeholders. Sees the need and readily steps into co-workers' tasks to help out when needed.
Qualifications
Job-specific experience:
- Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with multiple stakeholder groups.
- Extensive knowledge of contracting process including planning, tendering and selection, negotiating and preparing contracts, monitoring and evaluation.
Technical competencies:
- Understanding of public sector procurement rules and regulatory compliance
- Strategic sourcing experience, including those related to Services categories (ex: IT Services, Professional Services or Contingent Labour, Engineering Services etc.)
- Understanding of applicable trade agreements (NWPTA, CFTA, CETAWTO)
- Expert knowledge of contract terms & conditions
Your cover letter and resume will be used to assess your qualification, including your written communication skills and your attention to detail.
To be considered for this competition, your application must include a cover letter and resume.
Cover letter:
- Includes a professional salutation.
- Identifies the relevant job opportunity.
- Provides specific information about the number of years of experience you have in procurement, and how many of those years were in public sector procurement.
- Clearly explains why you have chosen to pursue a career in public sector procurement.
Resume:
- Includes starting and ending month & year of each role.
- Provides information about each role, using concise bullet points to clarify its relevance to the requirements of this job.
Applications without a cover letter and resume that meet all of these criteria will not be considered.
Minimum Recruitment Standards: A four-year degree in a related field plus 6 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 in procurement and/or supply chain management.
The following are considered assets:
- Professional procurement certification (eg; SCMP or similar).
- Experience using Ariba supply chain management software.
- Experience navigating GoA’s 1GX technology systems.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes
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.
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.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
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- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
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- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
- 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 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)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (
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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Rowe at [email protected] .
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