Procurement Specialist III

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Remote; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Procurement Specialist III to oversee contract management, competitive bidding, and stakeholder engagement. This role is vital in developing contracts that enhance service delivery while ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Business and significant healthcare experience. The position offers remote work options and potential for temp benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary degree in Business or Supply Management.
• Experience working with a significant healthcare organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities related to competitive bidding and contract management.
• Develop new contracts and amendments to mitigate risk.
• Communicate effectively with staff and external vendors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business or Supply Management

Undergraduate degree related to business administration or healthcare

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Procurement Specialist III is a professional position in the Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management (CPSM) Department. This position is responsible for coordinating activities relating to the competitive bidding process, sourcing strategy, negotiations, preparing contract documents, assisting with contract Implementation and assisting with contract management. This Procurement Specialist III position will join the team accountable for Clinical Sourcing. The Procurement Specialist III entails strategic negotiations, managing and administering various types of agreements, develop collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and/or external stakeholders, assess the needs with AHS and identify emerging issues. This important role requires a strong working knowledge of healthcare, implementation strategies, attention to details, ability to prioritize among multiple initiatives and timelines. The Procurement Specialist III works independently but is supported by a team of other Procurement Specialist III, Category Leads and Management. This position can be located anywhere within Alberta.

Description:

As a Procurement Specialist III, you will showcase your excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and external vendors. You will develop new contracts and contract amendments that create value and mitigate risk to AHS. You will be responsible for coordinating all activities related to the competitive bidding process including RFx evaluations preparing contract documents, assisting with contract implementations and managing contracts within their assigned categories in compliance with AHS procurement processes, policies and guidelines.

• Classification:
Procurement Specialist III
• Union:
AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program:
Contracting Procurement and Supply Management
• Primary Location:
IBM Building
• Location Details:
Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
03-JUL-2025
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available:
21-JUL-2025
• Temporary End Date:
01-MAY-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:
$40.39
• Maximum Salary:
$47.74
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of post-secondary degree in Business or Supply Management.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Post-secondary education, minimum undergraduate degree related to business administration or a health care related discipline. Demonstrated equivalency and experience may be considered. Experience working with a health care organization of significant size, complexity and diversity with a demonstrated working knowledge of corporate culture. Proven record of independent problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Proven record of strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to articulate stakeholder needs both internal to AHS and the supplier community to achieve best outcome of service delivery. Continuous learning is critical to keep pace with the environmental and operational changes. Dispute resolution and mediation experience. Experience in facilitation/coordination of project planning, execution, reporting, monitoring and evaluation. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Must be detailed oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Must be self-lead and self-motivated. Must be able to work independently and with a group.

Preferred Qualifications:

Project management, process design and stakeholder engagement experience within a contracting framework is preferred. Healthcare experience, preferably in community and continuing care is an asset.