Date Posted: 08/26/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 487625

Industry: Government

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Job Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J 2J6

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: 8:15 to 4:30 Monday through Friday

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 7

Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 45.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: MS Office, Procurement, Project Management, Reporting, RFP

Experience Desired: Creating and using advanced Excel skills such as Pivot table, VLOOKUP, etc (4 yrs); Independently performing activities related to RFPs, NFRPs, RFQs, RFIs, Negotiations (4 yrs); Public sector procurement processes (4 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree

Preferred Certifications/Licenses: SCMP or other equivalent courses and associated certificates

**C2C is not available**

Job Description *** Only qualified Non-IT Procurement Specialist candidates currently located in the Edmonton, Alberta area will be considered due to the position requiring onsite Presence***

Required Education

• Relevant post-secondary education in areas of supply chain, procurement, business, or a related field. Acceptable education includes degrees, diplomas, and certificates (minimum of a 2-year diploma)

Preferred Certifications

• Completion of SCMP or other equivalent courses and associated certificates

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience with MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) (4 Years)
• Direct experience in a non-IT project management role (4 Years)
• Experience in public sector procurement processes with an organization of similar size and complexity as the Government (4 Years)
• Experience providing procurement specialist services, including evaluation of responses, and management of RFP and procurement processes within an organization of comparable size and complexity to the Government (4 Years)

Preferred Skills

• Work experience creating and using advanced Excel skills such as Pivot table, VLOOKUP, etc (4 Years)
• Experience independently performing activities related to developing and releasing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Negotiated Requests for Proposals (NFRPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), negotiations, evaluation, supplier feedback, and contract execution (4 Years)
• Experience in public sector procurement processes, including an understanding of trade agreements and competitive bid law (4 Years)

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to support the planning and delivery of complex procurement initiatives. The successful candidate will contribute to project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement activities that align with government procurement objectives to implement category management.

Job Duties

• Project Management: Assist in organizing, tracking, and reporting on key activities related to the implementation of category management strategies. Support project execution by maintaining timelines, deliverables, and action items across multiple workstreams
• Procurement Coordination: Plan and coordinate procurement-related tasks such as financial forecasting, gathering of technical requirements, documentation of procurement strategies, and development of solicitation documents
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and cross-functional teams to facilitate communication, ensure alignment, and support collaborative decision-making
• Analysis and Evaluation: Perform data analysis and review documents such as contracts, payment data, and others
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare status updates, dashboards, and project reports. Support the development and maintenance of project documentation, issue logs, and action trackers
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to procurement practices and project coordination tools to support more efficient and effective delivery
• Training and Resource Development: Assist in the creation of training materials, templates, and communication tools to promote awareness and understanding of procurement modernization efforts
• Other Duties: Carry out additional tasks as assigned by the Category Lead or Delivery Manager in support of procurement transformation goals
• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department. Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).