Procurement Specialist I

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is hiring a Procurement Specialist I in Edmonton, Canada, responsible for purchasing supplies and equipment while ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should have a Grade 12 education and relevant post-secondary studies in Business or Supply Chain Management, along with 1-3 years of purchasing experience. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $28.35 to $31.64 an hour and the possibility of remote work within Alberta.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of a minimum 2-year post-secondary education in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• 1-3 years of purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform purchasing functions consistent with established policies and practices.
• Acquire and procure supplies, equipment, and services.
• Prepare requests for quotations and issue purchase orders.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent

2-year post-secondary education in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Oracle or other ERP systems

MS Office applications

Job description

Your Opportunity

As a Procurement Specialist I, you will be responsible for performing purchasing functions consistent with established policies and practices while utilizing your excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and external vendors. You will be responsible for the acquisition and procurement of routinely purchased supplies, equipment and services within assigned work groups. Your other responsibilities may include researching and collating information, preparing requests for quotations, and issuing purchase orders using pre-set templates and established rules.

Description

As a Procurement Specialist I, you will be responsible for performing purchasing functions consistent with established policies and practices while utilizing your excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and external vendors. You will be responsible for the acquisition and procurement of routinely purchased supplies, equipment and services within assigned work groups. Your other responsibilities may include researching and collating information, preparing requests for quotations, and issuing purchase orders using pre-set templates and established rules.

• Transition Company: Health Shared Services
• Classification: Procurement Specialist I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Contract Procurement and Supply Management
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 15-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $28.35
• Maximum Salary: $31.64
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

Completion of a minimum 2-year post-secondary education in the field of Business or Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Management courses from an accredited institution, such as Supply Chain Canada, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), or post-secondary University or College. 1-3 years of purchasing experience. Intermediate understanding of purchasing fundamentals, including Logistics, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Basic understanding of contract language and legal terminology. Proficiency with MS office applications. Keyboarding skills with minimum of 30 wpm. Ability to communicate in English clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of staff, management, and vendors. Ability to produce a large volume of work with a high degree of accuracy. Effective organizational skills, ability to prioritize and strong attention to detail. Oracle or other ERP system experience. Client focused and ability to work effectively in a team environment. Demonstrates a high standard of work ethic in previous position with minimal errors. Must be a self-starter, work with confidential information, demonstrate initiative and be able to action assigned tasks. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which may include patient critical requests. A mandatory knowledge and skills test will be administered to selected candidates.

Preferred Qualifications

Combination of education and experience may be considered. Healthcare and/or Public Purchasing/supply chain experience is an asset. Professional Membership(s): Relevant designations pertaining to supply chain management preferred.