Procurement Specialist

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Service Nova Scotia

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:10-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Procurement is a division of the Department of Service Nova Scotia ("SNS") that manages major purchases for departments, agencies, boards and commissions and their complex business needs. In Procurement, we ensure an open and fair purchasing process that maximizes competition and supporting the environment, economy, and society to obtain the best value. We provide the knowledge and expertise required to guide government as it seeks unique, creative, sustainable procurement solutions for complex business needs.

Procurement is changing as a function within the enterprise and as a profession. Our Vision is to be the leader in government procurement service delivery, and we will achieve this through integrating an innovative approach in all procurement efforts, resulting in:

- Responsible management of public resources.
- Clear client focus.
- Optimized sourcing solutions.
- Transparency, compliance, and sustainability accountability to our colleagues and customers.

**About Our Opportunity**:
As the Procurement Specialist, you are responsible for and/or contribute to the contract management and category management processes relating to Healthcare contracts resulting from a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contracting process.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
Related experience includes:

- Experience working in a clinical procurement environment
- Experience in procurement
- Contract management
- Project management
- Market sounding

You also have the following skills or work experience:

- Interpersonal and creativity skills, as well as a high degree of diplomacy in providing advice and guidance to senior management.
- Ability to adapt rapidly to changing circumstances and environments.
- Experience in collaboration with demonstrated experience in presentation and communication skills.
- Building, managing, and supporting successful multi-stakeholder partnerships.
- Ability to manage and coordinate meetings with both stakeholders and vendor industry (in-person and virtually).
- Advanced demonstrable time management and organizational skills are required.
- Possess a keen understanding of healthcare’s nuances and considerations associated with procurement activities for this sector; specifically, the acute and/or continuing care sectors.
- Have a strong customer service orientation with experience in delivering excellence in client service.
- Have a professional demeanor as a front facing procurement representative.
- Excellent skills with the Microsoft Office suite especially Excel and Word
- Proven team player working collaboratively with management, peers & client.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Assets Include**:

- Completion or partial completion of Certification/Training such as PMAC, PSPP, SCMA.
- Experience working in a clinical procurement environment,
- Experience in public procurement.
- Experience with SAP (procurement modules) and SAP Ariba

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Working Conditions**:

- This role is primarily based in an office environment.
- You must be able to work efficiently and effectively in a workplace environment that is constantly dealing with time pressures and caseload demands.
- You may be working at your computer for extended periods of time.
- The Procurement team is currently working in a hybrid model with specified office and remote days.

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Mentorship through iNSpire; a new formal, interdepartmental mentorship program that connects employees so they can gain knowledge and experience to support their career development.
- Countless Career Paths.
- Department Specific Flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**: PR 13

**Salary Range**: $2,556.10 - $3,107.16 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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