Procurement Specialist – Procurement

Blue Cross; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alberta Blue Cross, an Alberta-based health benefits provider, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team. You will coordinate contract renewals, execute low to medium dollar sourcing, and negotiate agreements to support business needs with fairness and transparency.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with Legal, Risk, Privacy and other partners, monitor expiry cycles, and drive timely, compliant procurements.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field or experience.
• Two years in a sourcing, purchasing or procurement role.
• Knowledge of sourcing processes, contract renewals and commercial terms.
• Ability to analyze pricing and supplier quotes.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate contract renewals with stakeholders and ensure requirements are met.
• Execute low to medium dollar and complexity sourcing activities.
• Request quotes, perform market research and compare costs year over year.
• Negotiate NDAs, contractor agreements and routine renewals.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Monitor expiries and renewals, escalating as needed.

Kenntnisse

Sourcing experience

Vendor relations

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

SCMP / CCMP / CIPS designation (or equivalent)

Tools

Coupa

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Procurement Specialist – Procurement# Current Opportunities## Procurement Specialist – ProcurementApply: Hybrid: Alberta: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R1313Alberta Blue Cross is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.Working at Alberta Blue Cross means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.**OVERVIEW:** Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, the Procurement Specialist supports assigned spend categories by coordinating contract renewals, executing low to medium dollar and complexity sourcing activities, and negotiating and finalizing lower-risk agreements. Working closely with Category Specialists and internal stakeholders, this role helps ensure procurement activities are completed on time, meet business requirements, and follow applicable policies and processes. The Procurement department provides progressive and proactive services that help business areas achieve their objectives while balancing customer needs with applicable procurement and contract policies. The Procurement Specialist delivers practical, responsive support and demonstrates fairness, integrity, openness, and transparency in all procurement activities. The Procurement Specialist receives overall direction and one-to-one mentoring from the Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. Material changes in scope, cost, risk, or stakeholder alignment are escalated to the appropriate senior resource. **WHAT YOU WILL DO:** * Coordinate assigned contract renewals with internal stakeholders, confirming current business requirements and supporting timely completion.* Execute low to medium dollar and low to medium complexity sourcing activities, including spot buys and selected requests for information, quotations, or proposals.* Request and assess vendor quotations, conduct market research, and compare year-over-year costs to support competitive pricing and informed recommendations.* Negotiate and coordinate low to medium-risk agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, contractor agreements, statements of work, and routine contract renewals.* Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors, providing practical guidance on procurement processes, pricing, and contract terms.* Coordinate required reviews with Legal, Risk, Privacy, and other internal partners.* Monitor procurement systems and reports to identify upcoming contract expiries, renewals, and assigned sourcing activities, and follow up to keep work on schedule.* Work within established procurement and contract policies and procedures, escalating material scope, cost, risk, or stakeholder issues as appropriate. **WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:** * A bachelor’s degree, a supply chain management designation such as SCMP, CCMP, or CIPS, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.* A minimum of two years of experience in a sourcing specialist, buyer, purchasing, or procurement role.* Foundational knowledge of sourcing, contract renewals, quotation analysis, and core commercial terms and conditions.* Ability to analyze and summarize financial and contractual information, including year-over-year pricing and proposed increases.* Research skills to assess market pricing and support competitive purchasing decisions.* Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and vendors.* Sound organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple renewals and sourcing activities and meet deadlines.* Professional judgment and the ability to recognize when an issue requires escalation or additional review.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use procurement systems; experience with Coupa or a similar procure-to-pay platform is an asset.* A collaborative, service-oriented approach and a commitment to fairness, integrity, openness, and transparency. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. Alberta Blue Cross is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.caA criminal record check satisfactory to Alberta Blue Cross will be required as a condition of employment, following a conditional offer.