Role Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Advisory & Planning
• Provide expert procurement advice, develop sourcing strategies, assess risks, and support business units in planning complex and high-risk procurements.

Intake, Triage & Coordination
• Manage procurement requests, assess complexity and risk, prioritize resources, and coordinate support across procurement teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & System Coordination
• Build strong relationships with ministries, business units, HSS, and partners to ensure aligned and effective procurement planning and delivery.

Support for Complex & High-Risk Procurements
• Provide strategic guidance on challenging procurement files, RFx development, evaluation design, risk mitigation, and procurement execution.

Procurement Capability Building
• Develop tools, guidance, training, and advisory support to strengthen procurement knowledge, consistency, and best practices across the organization.

Team Leadership & Operational Management
• Lead and mentor staff, manage workloads and priorities, support team development, and contribute to branch planning and continuous improvement.

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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.

• Systems Thinking - Understands the broader procurement environment and considers impacts across ministries, stakeholders, policies, and organizational objectives when making decisions.
• Creative Problem Solving - Identifies practical and innovative solutions to complex procurement challenges, risks, and non-standard situations.
• Drive for Results - Delivers high-quality procurement outcomes by prioritizing work, managing competing demands, and ensuring timely, effective results.
• Develop Networks - Builds and maintains strong relationships with business units, ministries, procurement partners, and stakeholders to support successful outcomes.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Fosters teamwork, knowledge sharing, and open communication to achieve common goals and promote consistency across procurement functions.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience:
A university graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Business, Public Administration and Supply Chain Management), supplemented by four (4) years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

It is also required that the ideal candidate demonstrate:
• Providing strategic procurement advice to business units and procurement teams in complex or high-risk environments
• Designing procurement approaches, including RFx strategies, evaluation methodologies, and contract structuring
• Supporting early-stage procurement planning and development of non-standard procurement solutions
• Managing procurement intake, including assessing, prioritizing, and coordinating complex or high-impact requests
• Preparing executive-level materials, including briefing notes, recommendations, and decision support content
• Delivering or supporting procurement training and enablement activities for business units and procurement functions
• Managing or advising on complex procurement projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Working across business units, and procurement functions to align procurement approaches and practices
• Leading teams or initiatives and managing competing priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment

Assets:
• Knowledgeable in government legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Advanced knowledge of public sector procurement processes, trade agreements, and contracting practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex requirements, market conditions, and procurement risks
• Ability to manage and prioritize procurement intake, including assessing risk, complexity, and strategic importance
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise executive-level materials to support decision-making.
• Interpersonal, collaboration, leadership, influencing and negotiation skills to facilitate conflict resolution, manage competing priorities and interests, and develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners

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

Notes

• One (1) permanent positions available.
• 36.25 hours per week
• Location: TELUS House at ATB Place, 10020 – 100 Street NW, Edmonton
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
• Shift Work: Monday through Friday from 8:15AM to 4:30PM

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 we have to offer:
• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.