Purchasing Specialist

**Please see Special Instructions for more details.**:

- This position is eligible for hybrid work.

**Posting Details**:
Position Information

**Position Title**
- Purchasing Specialist**Position Summary**
- Are you a purchasing professional with experience in public procurement? Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work part-time hours in your professional field? The Procurement team in Finance welcomes you to join them as a Purchasing Specialist in a term position until June 30, 2024.
- The Purchasing Specialist works collaboratively within the Procure to Pay team and across schools and divisions to provide expert advice and service in all aspects of procurement in support of institutional operations.**Position Responsibilities**
- Using effective communication, planning and procurement skills, the Purchasing Specialist is primarily responsible for:
- Assisting the schools and departments in sourcing and procuring goods and services and advising on the appropriate purchasing method,
- Ensuring all purchasing activities are conducted in compliance with policy, laws and legislation,
- Planning and managing all aspects and stages of competitive bidding, from inception to contract negotiation and post-award contract management,
- Drafting and finalizing contracts resulting from the RFXs, using appropriate contract terms and conditions,
- Processing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, change orders and order cancellations, as required,
- Documenting and maintaining related procurement records.

**Required Qualifications**
- Two (2) years of post-secondary training in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
- Member of the Supply Chain Management Association
- Minimum two (2) years related experience, preferably in public procurement
- Demonstrated experience with all aspects of competitive procurement process
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of organization procurement policies, procedures, procurement law, trade agreements and applicable legislation
- Experience negotiating contracts and agreements
- Strong consultative and collaborative skills

**Preferred Qualifications**
- SCMP or Professional Public Buyer designation are considered an asset
- Experience working in a post-secondary institution would be an asset

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Hourly**Salary**
- Starting at $34.08 per hour**Benefits and Compensation Information**
- An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.**About Red Deer Polytechnic**
- Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta,
- **Red Deer Polytechnic** (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.
- Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
- Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our
- **polytechnic community**.Posting Detail Information

**Competition Number**
- 2023-A-153**Employment Type**
- Term-Certain Part-Time**Number of Vacancies**
- 1**Desired Start Date**
- 11/27/2023**Position End Date (if term-certain)**
- 06/28/2024**FTE**
- Varies**Hours of Work**
- Hours of work will vary from 10.5 -24.5 hours per week and will be scheduled upon operational needs.**Open Date**
- 11/15/2023**Close Date**
- 11/21/2023**Open Until Filled**
- No**Note to Applicant**
- ** **persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.- Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact**Special Instructions to Applicants**
- This position is eligible for hybrid work.

**Required Documents**
- Cover Letter
- Resume

**Optional Documents