Supervisor, Procurement

Regional-Municipality-of-Wood-Buffal; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking a Supervisor, Procurement to lead a skilled procurement team in Fort McMurray. The role includes mentoring staff, guiding complex purchases, and ensuring contract compliance across client departments.

You will support the Manager, Supply Chain in developing procedures, budgets, and department goals, while maintaining rigorous standards in public procurement and governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or related field required; SCM specialization preferred.
• A professional procurement designation is an asset.
• Seven years of progressive procurement experience with two years in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the procurement team, mentoring staff and planning workload.
• Provide advisory services on complex purchases, bids, and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with professional, legal, and regulatory procurement requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Public sector experience

Stakeholder relations

Analytical thinking

Project management

Policy compliance

Procurement knowledge

Legal/regulatory knowledge

Education

Business Administration degree

Supply chain designation

Procurement designation

Job description

Permanent Full Time

70 hours bi-weekly

Monday to Friday

Corporate Services, Supply Chain

Fort McMurray

Starting Salary Range*:$129,438.00 - $136,834.00

*The Municipality offers a competitive compensation package, including an attractive base salary, excellent benefits, retirement plans, and more. The starting salary for this position is within the range listed above and will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Supervisor, Procurement is responsible for assisting the Manager, Supply Chain with supervising the full range of procurement services to client departments, which includes mentoring and coaching assigned team members, advisory services pertaining to advanced technical and complex purchases, and claims and dispute management.

Primary responsibilities include:

People Leadership

Leads, mentors, motivates, and provides supervisory tasks for assigned team members by providing support and expertise, identifying training opportunities and managing performance. Ensures that team members are managed fairly and consistently, and that relevant policies, procedures, and processes are constantly adhered to. Proactively works with internal clients, collaborators, and team members to plan and balance workload and monitors established deadlines.

Research and Implementation

Participates in the continuous research, development, and implementation of effective departmental procedures, processes, strategies, and tools based on public sector leading practices. Analyzes the effectiveness of departmental procedures, processes, and programs and make suggestions for further improvement. Provides input to the departmental business plans, initiatives, and budget to ensure continuous achievement of department goals.

Departmental Guidance

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates activities and the work assigned to staff. Meets regularly with staff to identify and resolve problems. Participates in the processing of purchase orders, requisitions, bids, and contracts. Ensures that purchasing practices follow professional, legal, and regulatory requirements. Consolidates the Municipality’s needs to maximize consistent and cost-effective operations.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to empower and lead people, and use innovative approaches in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities and simultaneous demands.
• Experience working in a team-orientated, collaborative environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and collaborative skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to assess situations from a general business perspective, as well as from a Supply Chain Management subject expertise standpoint.
• Proven customer focus with demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with internal and external collaborators and interested parties.
• Strong organization and project management skills, with robust analytical and strategic skillset, combined with an ability and passion for solving problems with a fact based, data driven, rigorous approach.
• Provides and practices sound judgment using independent decision making.
• Adherence to administrative directives, policy, and legal requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of public procurement requirements, trade agreements, tendering law, and contractual law.

EDUCATION

• Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, or related field is required; a specialization in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• A Supply Chain Management related designation (Certified Professional Public Buyer, Certified Public Procurement Officer, or Supply Chain Management Professional) is an asset.
• An unrelated Degree or Diploma will be accepted if also combined with a professional procurement designation or certification, as listed above.

EXPERIENCE

• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in a procurement environment, with a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in the field is required.
• Experience working in a public-sector environment with both unionized and non-unionized employees is an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Class five (5) Operator’s License is required as incumbent will be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business use on a regular basis.

SAFETY

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the Health and Safety Directive. As per section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the incumbent shall ensure while in the employ of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo the health and safety of employees, contractors, and the public.

This position is employed in a supervisory capacity. As such the employee is required to obtain additional safety training in accordance with municipal procedures and directives.