Supervisor, Procurement

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

Job summary

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking a Supervisor, Procurement in Fort McMurray to support the Manager, Supply Chain. You will supervise procurement services, mentor staff, advise on complex purchases, and manage claims and disputes.

Key responsibilities include leading teams, coordinating bids and contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving efficient procurement aligned with department plans and budgets.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, or related field.
• Supply Chain Management specialization preferred.
• Supply Chain Management designation or procurement certification is an asset.
• Related degree with procurement designation accepted if combined with certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor procurement staff and provide advisory services.
• Oversee processing of purchase orders, requisitions, bids, and contracts.
• Ensure purchasing follows professional, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Consolidate needs to maximize cost-effective operations.
• Plan workload, monitor deadlines, and support departmental goals.

Skills

People leadership

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Analytical thinking

Project management

Problem solving

Policy compliance

Public procurement

Tendering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma

Supply Chain designation asset

Job description

Job Location: Fort McMurray

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Bi-Weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly

Shift/Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Department/Branch: Corporate Services, Supply Chain

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.