Procurement Officer

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity where you can apply your procurement knowledge and collaborate with department representatives to ensure their procurement requirements are met? If so, we encourage you to apply!

As the procurement officer, you will be responsible for the procurement of a broad range of commodities on behalf of Ministry stakeholders. This position provides comprehensive services relating to the procurement of diverse goods and services for the ministry. 

Reporting to a Procurement Manager, the Procurement Officer ensures that the procurement process is performed in compliance with internal departmental policies, the Direct Purchase Administrative Practices, Treasury Board Directive on Procurement and Sole-Sourcing, Procurement Accountability Framework and International and Domestic Trade Agreements, processing requests in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. The procurement officer will also act as the Ministry’s 1GX Purchasing Agent, responsible for reviewing and approving non-catalog purchase requisitions, creating sourcing requests and assisting Ministry users with the supply chain module in 1GX.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Provide consultation and advise to ministry representatives ensuring appropriate procurement methods are chosen and approvals obtained.
•    Ensure procurement process is done in compliance with department policies and best practices, and trade agreements.
•    Acts as the 1GX purchasing agent on behalf of the ministry.

You will build and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of all business areas, and outside vendors to facilitate the development, implementation, and continual enhancement of effective and efficient procurement programs and best practices for the Department.

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
 

•    Creative Problem Solving – Engages with community and resources art hand to address issues.  You will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

•    Drive for Results – Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.

•    Systems Thinking – Consider inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. You will consider how work completed can impact a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service. 

•    Agility – Identifies and manages required change and the associated risk. You will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in Business, Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management or any other related field.

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
   

Assets:

•     Experience working with solicitation documents i.e. RFQs, RFPs, PQRs, RFIs, etc.
•     Experience with 1GX or another enterprise resource planning (ERP).
•     Supply Chain Designation and/or supply chain management experience.
•     Providing a cover letter is strongly encouraged as your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter.

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

•    Office at the Bowker Building, Edmonton, Alberta 
•    Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time)
•    Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)

Other Application Information:
•    Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
•    Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time.  For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
•    This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
•    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.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    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