Category Delivery Manager

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Posting Date: Jun 27, 2025

Location: Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title: Category Delivery Manager 
Job Requisition ID: 73077
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: July 14, 2025
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 1
Salary: ​$3,655.42 to $4,987.54 bi-weekly ($95,406 - $130,174/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

The Procurement Services Branch is responsible for the Government of Alberta's (GoA) mandate for efficient, open and transparent procurement. The Branch supports ministries to meet essential and complex program goals, by leading or facilitating cost effective procurements in a fair and equitable manner, in alignment with national & international trade agreements and provincial legislation.

Procurement Services is responsible for leading the Category Management Program to implement leading category management practices across the GoA. Procurement Services takes the lead and works collaboratively at strategic and operational levels with all departments of the GoA, subject matter experts internal and external to the GoA, and the vendor community to maximize operational efficiencies, improve performance and achieve cost savings.

Role Responsibilities

Ready to make a province-wide impact? We are looking for a bold leader to drive innovation, streamline procurement, and empower teams through data and strategy. Join us as a Senior Manager and shape the future of category management across Alberta.

As a Category Delivery Senior Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team, setting a clear vision, providing guidance and direction, motivating and inspiring Category Specialists, and implementing category management. The implementation of category management includes on-boarding of GoA stakeholders from departments and overseeing implementation.


Your responsibilities in this role will include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee the implementation of the demand planning processes, which includes engaging with departments to understand their demand for upcoming and inflight categories and collaborating with the leadership team to plan accordingly.
  • Lead the implementation of category management for Category Management Program and Centre of Excellence teams across different goods and services categories to consistency, continuous improvement and proactive management of risks.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to identify the stakeholder landscape for upcoming categories and lead the engagement with impacted stakeholders to educate them on category management, their roles and responsibilities and the collaborative approach required to be successful.
  • Leverage business acumen to collaborate with the Reporting and Master Data team to identify metrics that need to be tracked to deliver the objectives of the Category Management Program.
  • Provide guidance and support to their team members such as coaching, direction and guidance on the best practices, tools, and techniques for category management.


To succeed in this role, you should demonstrate a strong level of:

  • Leadership and supervisory skills
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Communication and presentation skills at various practical levels
  • Results-driven mindset
  • Knowledge of public sector procurements
  • Knowledge of public sector stakeholder landscapes
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Project management skills


Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Required:

University graduation (4-year) in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering or other relevant areas, supplemented by six years progressively responsible experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Equivalencies may be considered:

  • Diploma and a minimum of eight (8) years related experience
  • Certificate and a minimum of nine (9) years related experience
  • No education (High School Diploma) and a minimum of ten (10) years experience


Assets:

  • Experience with diverse stakeholder management, preferably in the public sector.
  • Experience with executing on category management and strategic sourcing activities.
  • Experience with conducting demand planning.
  • Experience with executing on transformation projects.
  • Experience with managing a team where you are/were overseeing their work and coaching them.


Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of work:  Monday-Friday, 8:15 AM - 4:30 PM (36.25/week)

Positions Currently available: One (1) permanent position

Location: Oxbridge Place Building, 12th Floor, 9820 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K2J6

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.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

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 https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before 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)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia Masemola at Cynthia.Masemola@gov.ab.ca.