Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

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Job Title:

Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

Job Type:

Temporary Long Term (Fixed Term) / Full time

Job Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

Sourcing and Supplier Value Office

Edmonton, Alberta

Temporary - Full Time (Up to 1 Year)

People are at the heart of everything we do!

If you value service, care, excellence, trust and fairness, you’ll fit right in. You'll play an important role in making a difference that creates a safer, healthier and stronger Alberta by putting people first. We work together every day to help minimize the impact of workplace injuries and illnesses on Alberta workers and employers.

As the independent operator and administrator of the province’s Workers’ Compensation Act, WCB-Alberta provides protection for over two million workers and nearly 200,000 Alberta employers. Our employees are inspired to make a positive impact on the lives of injured workers and businesses throughout the province.

How you’ll make a difference:

Our Sourcing and Supplier Value Office (SSVO) team, plays an important role in supporting our organization’s success. As a senior member of the SSVO team, you will work closely with leaders from across the organization to develop strategic contracts for a variety of products and services to best suit their needs. Utilizing in depth knowledge of negotiations, procurement processes and contract formation you will be tasked with delivering best value procurements to the WCB and its stakeholders.

We are looking for a Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to be responsible for the economic and timely procurement of goods and services required to support the operation of the WCB, as we are looking for a customer service-oriented Sourcing and contracting specialist.

Your Contracting Specialist responsibilities:

• Guiding the competitive bidding process: Our Sourcing and Contracting Specialists manage and coordinate all aspects of the competitive bidding process to ensure efficiency and best value is attained and both legal and financial risks are mitigated. These include complex bids in which the scope of work is undefined, the evaluation methodologies are complex and may require multiple steps and may involve interdepartmental team members.
• Relationships and Collaboration: Collaborating with internal clients, you will assess and advise on various competitive practices that will best support business needs. Educate and advise staff and management in policies and procedures to set and raise standards, ensure ethical practices are followed, and the WCB is viewed positively by external stakeholders.
• Negotiation: You will use your expert negotiation skills to negotiate contract details and specifications with vendors and service providers to ensure WCB’s risk is mitigated, and end-user requirements are met.
• Leading best practices: You will participate with the team to research and develop corporate procurement policies and procedures to ensure that the team and the organization is at the fore front of best practices in the field.

Your experience and skills:

• You have the opportunity to use your extensive sourcing knowledge, strong contract negotiation experience, project management and time management skills to help you simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects. You will use your comprehensive knowledge of competitive bidding laws, Canadian Free Trade Agreement, procurement practices, and the organization’s business requirements to facilitate to best support your clients.
• Along with a post-secondary degree or diploma in business or related field, and SCMP or CPPB/CPPO professional designation, you will have a minimum of 5 years direct competitive contracting experience in a complex, diversified procurement environment. Public sector experience is preferrable.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules and hybrid work opportunities (combination of work from physical office and primary home residence) that foster a healthy work-life balance. Take the next great step in your career and help us change lives. For more information, please see For more information, please see our Employee Handbook.

Salary Grade: Pay Grade 11 $85,182 to $100,174

Successful candidate must reside in Alberta and be able to work in person from our Edmonton downtown office as required. This position is temporary for a period of up to one year with the possibility of extension or permanency. Final candidates are required to undergo a security clearance (and credit check) as a condition of employment.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.

Closing Date: June 2, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.