Capital Works and Services - Procurement Officer
About the role
Location of Work: To Be Determined
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 3, 2025
Core Functions The Procurement Officer is responsible for the purchasing and procurement functions at the Cree Nation Government to minimize the overall purchasing costs without compromising quality or reliability of supplies. More specifically, the incumbent is responsible for providing assistance in minimizing the Cree Nation Government's overall purchasing costs without compromising quality or reliability of supplies.
Functional Responsibilities
- Participate in the development of the Cree Nation Government's overall supply and logistics strategy.
- Assist in developing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures.
- Prepare and post calls for tender throughLe système électronique d'appel d'offres du gouvernement du Québec (SEAO).
- Assist in evaluating and negotiating important supplier and vendor relationships to secure terms that are in the Cree Nation Government's best interest.
- Ensure that methods and procedures for the receiving, handling, classifying, storage, shipping, distribution and transportation of goods are followed and updated.
- Ensure that methods and procedures relating to the inventory control of movable assets are followed and updated.
- Coordinate the physical receipt of assets in collaboration with the Asset Clerk.
- Oversee service contracts and ensure the clauses are respected.
- Conduct analyses to obtain the best possible prices for goods and services.
Interaction/Communication Responsibilities
- Select and negotiate with approved vendors and place purchase orders in response to service or material requirements (quantity and timing).
- Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Update and maintain SEAO postings, including managing responses and coordinating correspondence with new respondents.
- Compile and maintain list of suppliers.
- Assist in reviewing and administrating long-term purchase contracts.
- Communicate with contracting parties on all aspects concerning fulfillment of contractual obligations.
- Collaborate in drafting and applying memorandums of agreement.
- Maintain up-to-date list of registered suppliers for the call for tender process and requests for proposals.
Budgeting/Funding Responsibilities
- Provide information to help in the development of purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures.
Other Responsibilities
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications Education
- College diploma in Business Administration or related field.
Experience
- Three to five years of relevant work experience.
Language
- Fluency in English.
- Fluency in French.
- Fluency in verbal Cree is an asset.
Knowledge And Abilities
- Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
- Customer-focused and service-oriented.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively.
- Good judgment and proven ability to problem-solve.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to adapt to a changing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Additional Requirements
- Typical office setting where there are no unusual physical demands.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
The Cree Nation Government may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned requirements if a suitable candidate who is a JBNQA beneficiary accepts to follow a training plan determined by the Cree Nation Government as a condition of employment.
About Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government
The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) represents the approximately 20,000 Crees of Eeyou Istchee. The Cree Nation Government exercises governmental and administrative functions on behalf of the Cree Nation. Both have identical membership, board of directors, governing structures and are managed and operated as one.
The Cree Nation Head Office is located in the community of Nemaska, although there are also satellite offices in other communities and Montreal. The two offices of the Embassy of the Cree Nation, located in Ottawa and Quebec City, are instrumental in upholding the Cree Nation’s relations with the federal and provincial governments and providing technical support to its 10 departments.
As a Nation, we stand to protect our human rights including treaty rights and to promote our economic interests, while working to strengthen our political and cultural ties with Quebec, Canada, other First Nations as well as maintaining international relations.
Capital Works and Services - Procurement Officer
About the role
Location of Work: To Be Determined
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 3, 2025
Core Functions The Procurement Officer is responsible for the purchasing and procurement functions at the Cree Nation Government to minimize the overall purchasing costs without compromising quality or reliability of supplies. More specifically, the incumbent is responsible for providing assistance in minimizing the Cree Nation Government's overall purchasing costs without compromising quality or reliability of supplies.
Functional Responsibilities
- Participate in the development of the Cree Nation Government's overall supply and logistics strategy.
- Assist in developing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures.
- Prepare and post calls for tender throughLe système électronique d'appel d'offres du gouvernement du Québec (SEAO).
- Assist in evaluating and negotiating important supplier and vendor relationships to secure terms that are in the Cree Nation Government's best interest.
- Ensure that methods and procedures for the receiving, handling, classifying, storage, shipping, distribution and transportation of goods are followed and updated.
- Ensure that methods and procedures relating to the inventory control of movable assets are followed and updated.
- Coordinate the physical receipt of assets in collaboration with the Asset Clerk.
- Oversee service contracts and ensure the clauses are respected.
- Conduct analyses to obtain the best possible prices for goods and services.
Interaction/Communication Responsibilities
- Select and negotiate with approved vendors and place purchase orders in response to service or material requirements (quantity and timing).
- Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Update and maintain SEAO postings, including managing responses and coordinating correspondence with new respondents.
- Compile and maintain list of suppliers.
- Assist in reviewing and administrating long-term purchase contracts.
- Communicate with contracting parties on all aspects concerning fulfillment of contractual obligations.
- Collaborate in drafting and applying memorandums of agreement.
- Maintain up-to-date list of registered suppliers for the call for tender process and requests for proposals.
Budgeting/Funding Responsibilities
- Provide information to help in the development of purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures.
Other Responsibilities
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications Education
- College diploma in Business Administration or related field.
Experience
- Three to five years of relevant work experience.
Language
- Fluency in English.
- Fluency in French.
- Fluency in verbal Cree is an asset.
Knowledge And Abilities
- Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
- Customer-focused and service-oriented.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively.
- Good judgment and proven ability to problem-solve.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to adapt to a changing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Additional Requirements
- Typical office setting where there are no unusual physical demands.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
The Cree Nation Government may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned requirements if a suitable candidate who is a JBNQA beneficiary accepts to follow a training plan determined by the Cree Nation Government as a condition of employment.
About Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government
The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) represents the approximately 20,000 Crees of Eeyou Istchee. The Cree Nation Government exercises governmental and administrative functions on behalf of the Cree Nation. Both have identical membership, board of directors, governing structures and are managed and operated as one.
The Cree Nation Head Office is located in the community of Nemaska, although there are also satellite offices in other communities and Montreal. The two offices of the Embassy of the Cree Nation, located in Ottawa and Quebec City, are instrumental in upholding the Cree Nation’s relations with the federal and provincial governments and providing technical support to its 10 departments.
As a Nation, we stand to protect our human rights including treaty rights and to promote our economic interests, while working to strengthen our political and cultural ties with Quebec, Canada, other First Nations as well as maintaining international relations.