Closing Date: Feb 18, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, Senior Buyers are professionals that perform the full-cycle of procurement activities for all levels of complexity and risk with the majority of activities within the intermediate to high complexity range. Elevate your procurement career by leading high-impact, complex projects that shape our city. You will drive the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for diverse projects—ranging from major infrastructure like LRT construction to essential consulting services.

In this role you will lead a portfolio and exercise professional judgment and procurement expertise to ensure transparency, integrity, and best value. This is a high-visibility role where your ability to collaborate with internal partners and navigate intermediate to high-complexity RFx processes will directly impact the community’s growth and success.

What will you do?

• Liaises and consults with business partners in assigned portfolio to proactively prioritize and plan ahead for anticipated procurement activities partners procurement needs
• Provides multifaceted advice to business partners on procurement procedures, methods, and approaches
• Advises business partners on public procurement principles and practices, trade agreements, and public procurement law
• Collaborates, leads, and facilitates interactions with business partners and Procurement staff to develop appropriate sourcing strategies for intermediate to high complexity and high risk procurements including non-competitive, invitational, and competitive processes
• Proactively works with business partners to promote competitive processes, where appropriate
• Provides advice for non-competitive procurements
• Consults or works in conjunction with other subject matter experts such as Law, Corporate Access & Privacy, Risk Management, Information Technology, Finance
• Considers corporate perspectives and issues when planning procurement activities;
• Conducts market and internal research and analysis using tools and resources in support of RFx to ensure the best procurement method, sourcing approach, and value for the City
• Reviews requirements, description and scope of work, and recommends improvements to business partners
• Works with business partners to compose RFx documents, develop evaluation plan, criteria, weightings, process, strategies, submission and contractual requirements and manages the RFx process
• Manages business partner relationship with assigned portfolio
• Manages debriefs and interactions with suppliers

Qualifications:

• Completion of a University Degree (Bachelor’s or higher), in a related discipline such as public administration, public policy, supply chain management, business, or project management and four (4) years of relevant full-time work experience, which include a minimum of three (3) years in a procurement environment performing end to end procurement responsibilities
• OR Completion of a two-year post-secondary diploma or associate degree in a related discipline such as public administration, public policy, supply chain management, business, or project management and six (6) years of relevant full-time work experience, which include a minimum of three (3) years in a procurement environment performing end to end procurement responsibilities.
• Completion of a Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation from the Supply Chain
• Management Association (SCMA) or a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) certification from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) or equivalent designation is considered an asset

Skills required for success:

• Knowledge of and experience with various design and construction delivery methodologies and their associated procurement contracts is an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of public procurement practices, policies, procedures, tender and contract law, trade agreements and various procurement and sourcing strategies
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of RFx methods and approaches
• Knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing methodologies and approaches
• Knowledge of project management methodology and approaches
• Knowledge of Google Suite Applications (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Excellent computer skills; ability to learn, utilize, and update various databases, programs and ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong leadership skills required to provide coaching and guidance
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Strong research skills
• Ability to determine appropriate procurement strategies
• Ability to plan and lead contract negotiation processes
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings with business partners and suppliers
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Work Environment:

• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $47.172 - $59.281 (Hourly); $98,495.14 - $123,778.73 Annually

Recruitment Consultant: RD/SB

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