Senior Procurement Officer

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Allowance

Union: Nunavut Employees Union

Job summary

Government of Nunavut in Iqaluit is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead the procurement team and deliver complex procurement services. The role ensures fair, transparent processes under the NNl policy and Nunavut procurement legislation, reporting to the Manager Procurement Goods & Services.

Primary duties include workload assignment, document reviews, method selection, and leading evaluation committees.

Qualifications

• PMAC/SCMP Level II credential with ability to obtain Level III within one year.
• Four years public-sector procurement experience or closely related field.
• Minimum one year progressive supervisory or team-lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Assign, coordinate, and prioritize procurement workload.
• Review and approve procurement documentation including tenders and contracts.
• Determine procurement methodologies such as competitive tender or sole source.
• Lead complex, high-value procurement initiatives and develop solicitation documents.
• Chair evaluation committees with fair, transparent processes.
• Assist departments in defining requirements and translating needs to procurement specs.
• Provide guidance on procurement policies, procedures, and contracting requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and client departments.
• Monitor supplier performance and recommend corrective actions.

Education

PMAC/SCMP Level II

Four years related experience

One year supervisory experience

Job description

Title: Senior Procurement Officer

Department: Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut

Community: Iqaluit

Requisition Number: 999

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $113,146 to $128,412 per year, 37.5hours/week

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available

Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union

Closing date: October 16, 2026 @11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Manager Procurement Goods & Services, the Senior Procurement Officer supervises the Procurement Officers and leads the delivery of procurement services. The position provides operational leadership of the procurement team and leads complex procurement processes to ensure compliance with Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement, the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy (NNI), and applicable procurement legislation. The position also ensures procurement activities are conducted in a fair, transparent, and defensible manner that protects the Government of Nunavut from legal, financial, and operational risk.

The primary responsibility of this position includes the following:

• Assigning, coordinating, and prioritizing procurement workload;
• Reviewing and approving procurement documentation including tenders, "Requests for Proposals", evaluations, and contract award documentation;
• Determining the appropriate procurement methodology including competitive tender, Request for Proposal, standing offer agreements, negotiated procurement, or sole source procurement;
• Leading complex and high-value procurement initiatives including the development of solicitation documents and contract terms;
• Chairing evaluation committees and ensuring evaluation processes are fair, transparent, and defensible;
• Assisting departments in defining procurement requirements and translating operational needs into procurement specifications;
• Providing guidance to departments on procurement policies, procedures, and contracting requirements;
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with suppliers and client departments;
• Monitoring supplier performance and recommending corrective actions where necessary.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized:

• Completion of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) / Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) professional development program to a Level II status, with the ability to obtain Level III within one year;
• Four (4) years of related experience in public-sector procurement or a closely related field;
• A minimum of one (1) year of progressive supervisory or team-lead experience.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position.This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.