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Job Number J0725-1046
Job Title Purchasing Manager
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Job Category Purchasing
Date Posted July 31, 2025
Closing Date August 16, 2025
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Position Overview The City of Prince Albert is seeking to fill the permanent full time role of Purchasing Manager in the Public Works department. This position will plan, implement and manage purchasing policies and procedures for the City and advise departments and managers on the procurement process. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for obtaining competitive pricing on required goods and services, maintaining positive supplier relationships and to ensure all departments follow purchasing policies and guidelines, legal and ethical standards.
Required Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Business or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation or working towards it.
- 5+ years experience in a purchasing role preferably in a municipal or public sector environment.
- Class 5 Driver's License.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with internal customers in developing tenders, quotations and RFP specifications and marketing the related procurement opportunities to external customers.
- Maintains a continuous improvement process throughout the City’s procurement process.
- Develops and maintains the City’s procurement templates for departments to use.
- Continuously source and evaluate local and provincial markets for competitive pricing on City products and services.
- Work in partnership with other organizations to identify opportunities to improve supply chain pricing.
- Manage the City’s procurement software, which includes maintaining and enhancing the City’s supplier list.
- Ensure policies and procedures related to the purchase of goods and services throughout the City are complied with.
- Supervise, schedule and manage the performance of employees assigned to the Storeroom.
- Ensure Stores inventory levels are maintained.
To apply, please provide a cover letter and resume online.
Are you interested in this job?
About City of Prince Albert
Located in the heartland of northern Saskatchewan, the City of Prince Albert is a vibrant and innovative municipality that prides itself on being a family focused community. Situated just minutes from lake country the City of Prince Albert is a recreational paradise that offers all the benefits of big city amenities including access to arts, entertainment and unique cultural experiences. The City is leading the way in creating an active, prosperous and healthy City of opportunity for our 36,000 residents.
We are in search of ambitious, passionate and talented individuals who are looking for a rewarding career that supports work life balance. If you are interested in contributing to this vision, we welcome you to apply at https://www.citypa.ca/en/city-hall/jobs.aspx . Come enjoy a balanced way of living at the City of Prince Albert.
The City of Prince Albert provides a broad range of services to residents, businesses and visitors through our various departments and facilities. The delivery of these services involves employing approximately 430 employees on a permanent basis including the Prince Albert Fire Department and the Prince Albert Police Service. The number of employees increases to over 700 during the summer months due to many seasonal positions and summer programs.
If you would like a career where you
◾can make a difference within the community
◾have the opportunity for advancement within the organization, and
◾can be a part of a dynamic workplace,
Please consider joining our team.
About the role
To display this page you need a browser with JavaScript support.
Job Number J0725-1046
Job Title Purchasing Manager
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Job Category Purchasing
Date Posted July 31, 2025
Closing Date August 16, 2025
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Position Overview The City of Prince Albert is seeking to fill the permanent full time role of Purchasing Manager in the Public Works department. This position will plan, implement and manage purchasing policies and procedures for the City and advise departments and managers on the procurement process. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for obtaining competitive pricing on required goods and services, maintaining positive supplier relationships and to ensure all departments follow purchasing policies and guidelines, legal and ethical standards.
Required Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Business or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation or working towards it.
- 5+ years experience in a purchasing role preferably in a municipal or public sector environment.
- Class 5 Driver's License.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with internal customers in developing tenders, quotations and RFP specifications and marketing the related procurement opportunities to external customers.
- Maintains a continuous improvement process throughout the City’s procurement process.
- Develops and maintains the City’s procurement templates for departments to use.
- Continuously source and evaluate local and provincial markets for competitive pricing on City products and services.
- Work in partnership with other organizations to identify opportunities to improve supply chain pricing.
- Manage the City’s procurement software, which includes maintaining and enhancing the City’s supplier list.
- Ensure policies and procedures related to the purchase of goods and services throughout the City are complied with.
- Supervise, schedule and manage the performance of employees assigned to the Storeroom.
- Ensure Stores inventory levels are maintained.
To apply, please provide a cover letter and resume online.
Are you interested in this job?
About City of Prince Albert
Located in the heartland of northern Saskatchewan, the City of Prince Albert is a vibrant and innovative municipality that prides itself on being a family focused community. Situated just minutes from lake country the City of Prince Albert is a recreational paradise that offers all the benefits of big city amenities including access to arts, entertainment and unique cultural experiences. The City is leading the way in creating an active, prosperous and healthy City of opportunity for our 36,000 residents.
We are in search of ambitious, passionate and talented individuals who are looking for a rewarding career that supports work life balance. If you are interested in contributing to this vision, we welcome you to apply at https://www.citypa.ca/en/city-hall/jobs.aspx . Come enjoy a balanced way of living at the City of Prince Albert.
The City of Prince Albert provides a broad range of services to residents, businesses and visitors through our various departments and facilities. The delivery of these services involves employing approximately 430 employees on a permanent basis including the Prince Albert Fire Department and the Prince Albert Police Service. The number of employees increases to over 700 during the summer months due to many seasonal positions and summer programs.
If you would like a career where you
◾can make a difference within the community
◾have the opportunity for advancement within the organization, and
◾can be a part of a dynamic workplace,
Please consider joining our team.