Senior Category Specialist

5 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to "Lead the Way: Elevate your career as the Senior Category Specialist, steering a dynamic portfolio that shapes one-fifth of all GoA procurement. You can become the provincial authority in spend categories such as contingent resources, vehicles, and furniture.

Drive innovation, forge strategic procurement paths, and be the singular expert influencing the pulse of market trends.

As the Senior Category Specialist your role will extend beyond procurement; you'll be the pivotal single point of contact to purchasers and vendors, You will not only lead and facilitate procurements for the category, but also plan and coordinate novel approaches to optimize the end-to-end utility of those procurements across the province.. Join us at the forefront of transformative procurement excellence

Roles and responsibilities include but not limited to:

Demand Planning: Drive cost-effective procurement through specialized business intelligence forecasting in assigned spend categories, proactively assessing market and supply chain impacts to prevent adverse effects on GoA goals.
Procurement Projects: Support procurement of goods and services within each spend category, ensuring alignment with national/international trade agreements, provincial legislation, and best practices.
Compliance and Expertise: Utilize extensive knowledge of procurement legislation, trade agreements, and supply chain management to deliver procurement projects effectively.
Continuous Improvement: Optimize procurement processes through continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to consolidate procurement power across GoA and MASH sectors.
Strategic Influence: Influence program implementation decisions and contribute to policy recommendations supporting innovative procurement approaches.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders, leading the development of strategic alliances and partnerships to ensure long-term procurement feasibility.
Dispute Resolution: Apply deep knowledge of stakeholders and program needs to resolve disputes and bring closure to complex procurement issues.
Leadership and Accountability: Lead procurement initiatives, ensuring projects meet the requirements of management and executive leadership across the GoA, while serving as the primary point of contact for purchasers and vendors.


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