Strategic Procurement Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Do people call you a solution-maker? Do you look for ways to strengthen processes and make the lives of your colleagues better? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and want to make a tangible impact on Alberta’s transportation projects? If you’re a solution-oriented professional with a passion for procurement, this is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in Alberta’s transportation network. As a Strategic Procurement Coordinator with TEC, you’ll be instrumental in advancing procurement governance and strategic initiatives. 

In this role, you’ll join a team of critical thinkers and driven professionals managing the procurement governance for the entire ministry. Your expertise will ensure the efficiency, transparency, and success of contracting processes, maintaining both the financial and reputational integrity for the department.

The responsibilities of this role include:

•    Developing and supporting standardized procurement governance methods, ensuring alignment with applicable trade agreements (CFTA, NWPTA, CETA, UKTA, WTO GPA).
•    Contributing to the creation and continuous improvement of procurement standards, processes, and documentation for consulting and construction services.
•    Collaborating with internal teams to identify opportunities for enhancing procurement policies, practices, and strategic alignment.
•    Assisting in designing and delivering training programs and materials to build procurement knowledge across departments and stakeholders.
•    Supporting the development and implementation of a knowledge management framework and continuous improvement initiatives.
•    Participating in the internal procurement audit program by conducting audits, reporting findings, and tracking corrective actions.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

•    Ability to provide consulting and project leadership services.
•    Exceptional interpersonal skills.
•    Ability to make independent decisions, prioritize issues, and pay attention to detail.
•    Accomplished time management and problem-solving skills.
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to present complex information in a clear and concise format.
•    Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively balance multiple priorities and demands.
•    Knowledge of and ability to apply project management tools and 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.  

•    Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
•    Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
•    Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
•    Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
•    Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Requirements:

•    A two-year post secondary diploma in a related field such as Public Administration or Business plus a minimum of two (2) years of related progressively responsible experience.
•    Knowledge of public sector procurement practices, methodologies and documents.
•    Knowledge of the procurement obligations of the domestic and international trade agreements Alberta is a party to.
•    Knowledge of the principles of contract law and competitive bidding law.
•    Knowledge of process management and business analysis.

Equivalencies:

•    A related bachelors degree with no direct experience; or
•    A related one-year certificate and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or
•    A minimum of four (4) years of related experience.

Assets:

•    Previous experience in a government environment.
•    One or more years experience in a public sector procurement environment.
•    Familiarity with government financial legislation, regulations and policies.
•    Knowledge and experience of contracts and contracting methods used to procure construction and consulting/engineering services.
•    Familiarity with standard construction industry systems and formats.
•    Familiarity with risk management, insurance and surety bonding.

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

Additional Position Details:

•    Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position    
•    Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday
•    Location: Twin Atria Building, Edmonton

Recruitment Process:

•    Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.
•    This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 
•    Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 
•    In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
•    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 a modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.