Buyer

5 months ago

Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Job Number***:
**48540**

The City of Edmonton spends approximately $1 billion annually on a wide range of goods, services and construction. The City expects that all purchases will be conducted in an open, fair, transparent and accountable manner that achieves the best value for the City and supports City Council’s environmental, social and economic objectives.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will perform the full-cycle of procurement activities for low to intermediate complexity procurements.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

- Provide standard advice to business partners on procurement procedures, methods, and approaches
- Advise business partners on procurement principles and practices, trade agreements, and contract/tender law; escalate inquiries to Senior Buyer, as required
- Collaborate and facilitate with business partners and Procurement staff to develop appropriate sourcing strategies for low to intermediate complexity procurements including non-competitive, invitational, and competitive processes
- Review assigned sourcing requests and documentation for completeness and action; requests/determines if additional information needed
- Review and/or develop specifications, requirements, description and scope of work, and recommend improvements to business partners
- Work with business partners to compose various RFx documents of a low to intermediate complexity and risk and manages the process; obtain approval of RFx plan and documents from Senior Buyers or Procurement Managers, where required
- Issue and manage RFx including development and issue of addenda; deal with bidder requests for clarifications and any other issues
- Create and review a variety of contract and Purchase Order documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with directives and procedures and approve within delegated concurrence or forward to more senior concurrence and/or delegated authority, as required
- Submit recommendations, reports, and supporting documentation for review to Senior Buyer when above delegated concurrence
- Provide guidance and advice regarding processes and procedures to Purchasing Assistants and business partners
- Additional related duties as required

**Qualifications**:

- High School Diploma AND a Supply Management Training (SMT) Diploma from the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) or equivalent. A minimum of four (4) years’ diversified procurement, contract management, and/or supply chain management experience OR
- A minimum completion of level 2 towards the SCMP designation from the SCMA or two-year post-secondary diploma (or higher) in public administration, public policy, supply chain, business, procurement, or related field AND a minimum of four (4) years’ directly related work experience performing a procurement/contract management/supply chain role OR
- High School Diploma AND a minimum of six (6) years’ directly related work experience performing a procurement/contract management/supply chain role
- Four (4) years diversified procurement or supply chain management experience which includes, but not limited to, procurement planning, RFx development and management, and purchasing administration responsibilities. Public procurement knowledge and experience is an asset
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement practices, policies, procedures, tender and contract law, trade agreements and various procurement strategies
- Knowledge and understanding of RFx methods and approaches
- Knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing methodologies and approaches
- Knowledge of Google Suite Applications (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Excellent computer skills; ability to learn, utilize, and update various databases, programs and ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to determine appropriate procurement and sourcing strategies
- Ability to plan and lead contract negotiation processes
- Ability to lead and facilitate meetings with business partners and suppliers
- Ability to identify risks and mitigation strategies in procurement processes
- Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviors and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
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