Procurement Specialist (IT) - Senior

Duties

• This resource will be dedicated to completing procurements for Court Technology Services (CTS) and complete the following as directed by the Procurement Manager/Director:
• Develop procurement and contracting documentation most suitable to ensure business objectives are met through a transparent, fair and efficient open procurement process.
• Assist with the development of recommendations including providing details of resource requirements, dependencies, interdependencies, policy implications pertaining to the procurement and contracting methodology to be applied.
• Produce and package procurement deliverables for presentation to various internal support teams, steering committee, and other project stakeholders.
• Manage the procurement aspects of multiple projects, project managers and project governance.
• Collaborate with business and IT leadership to develop a well-defined project plan that clearly states the project’s objectives, scope, assumptions, timeline, resource requirements, risks, benefits and budget in relation to the procurement process.
• Document and report project status against established objectives, milestones, budget and resources and facilitate tracking and closure of issues in relation to the procurement process.
• Support the development of project schedule plans and strategies, estimate resource requirements, develop and monitor work plans for completion of project tasks in relation to the procurement process.
• Provide guidance to project resources in establishing work priorities and prompt delivery of project tasks as they relate to the procurement and contracting processes.

Must Have

Education

• Relevant post-secondary education in areas of supply chain, procurement, business or a related field, Acceptable education includes degrees, diplomas and certificates (minimum 2 year diploma). Yes
• Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMA), Certified Public Procurement Officer, or other recognized procurement certification Yes

Work Experience

• Experience leading RFPs, NRFPs, RFIs, RFQs, RFXs, evaluations, debriefings, and contract negotiations 5 years
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing vendor contracts in a complex environment. 8 years
• Providing procurement advice to internal clients, senior leadership, and cross functional teams 8 years
• Experience in documenting application architectures in an enterprise IT environment equivalent in size and complexity to the Government of Alberta. 7 years
• Experience applying NWPTA, CETA, CFTA and/or CUSMA to procurement activities 7 years
• Experience procuring goods/services under public sector rules (e.g., trade agreements, procurement legislation, GOA policies) 8 years

Nice to Have

Work Experience

• Experience procuring for modernization projects, digital programs, or cloud based solutions 5 years
• Experience procuring software, hardware, cloud services, cybersecurity tools, integrations, or digital platforms 5 years

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00-$65.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote