About the Role
Our public sector client is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Specialist for a 5 month, full time contract, with the possibility of up to a 6-month extension. The Procurement Specialist will be required on a full time basis (7.25 hour work day, 36.25 hours/week) and will be supporting the creation of 2 new service offerings for the client. The digital office experience will be implementing a new managed print service for all the enterprise client departments and the Boardroom as a Service project aims to modernize the client’s video conferencing service.
Responsibilities will include:
Develop procurement and contracting documentation most suitable to ensure business objectives are met through a transparent, fair and efficient open procurement process.
Assist with the development of recommendations including providing details of resource requirements, dependencies, interdependencies, policy implications pertaining to the procurement and contracting methodology to be applied.
Produce and package procurement deliverables for presentation to various internal support teams, steering committee, and other project stakeholders.
Manage the procurement aspects of multiple projects, project managers and project governance.
Collaborate with business and IT leadership to develop a well-defined project plan that clearly states the project’s objectives, scope, assumptions, timeline, resource requirements, risks, benefits and budget in relation to the procurement process.
Document and report project status against established objectives, milestones, budget and resources and facilitate tracking and closure of issues in relation to the procurement process.
Support the development of project schedule plans and strategies, estimate resource requirements, develop and monitor work plans for completion of project tasks in relation to the procurement process.
Provide guidance to project resources in establishing work priorities and prompt delivery of project tasks as they relate to the procurement and contracting processes.
Equipment requirements:
The client will supply laptop or desktop.
Working Hours
Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province.
Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues.
It is anticipated the role will be primarily remote, with the expectation for the resource to work from the office 1 day a month, however, the resource may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in office on reasonable notice from the client. Any onsite meeting/work from the office, the client/Handis Consulting does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing/accommodation, food/drink.
Requirements
Education
Relevant post-secondary education in areas of supply chain, procurement, business or a related field: Acceptable education includes degrees, diplomas and certificates (minimum 2 year diploma)
Work Experience
6 years experience of active participation in large, complex procurement(s)
6 years experience in business writing and communications for executive or senior management
6 years experience in public sector procurement processes including an understanding of trade agreements and competitive bid law
6 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 of an enterprise client
6 years experience with procurement processes for IT solutions and services (such as PQR, RFI, RFC, and RFP) in public sector
5 years experience in a leadership and/or facilitation role
4 years experience in conducting or facilitating sessions with involvement from internal business units and external organizations
5 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
5 years experience translating requirements into solicitation documents
5 years experience with contract negotiations
4 years experience writing, evaluating and negotiating with vendors through a Negotiated Request for Proposal
Standard and Enhanced Background Check The contractor shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the client, on its request and at no cost to the client, with criminal record checks.
Resource References
Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource by the client.
SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE:
• RESUME
• ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.
• RESOURCE REFERENCES
KEYWORDS TO INCLUDE IN DETAILED WORK EXPERIENCES: COMPLEX PROCUREMENTS; BUSINESS WRITING; TRADE AGREEMENTS; PUBLIC SECTOR; COMPETITIVE BID LAW; RFP MANAGEMENT; PROCUREMENT PROCESS ENTERPRISE CLIENTS; PROCUREMENT PROCESSES ie PQR, RFI, RFC, RFP; LEADERSHIP; SESSION FACILITATION; INDEPENDENTLY MANAGED PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES/NEGOCIATIONS/CONTRACT EXECUTION; TRANSLATED REQUIREMENTS INTO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS; WRITING/EVALUATING/NEGOCIATING WITH VENDORS THROUGH NEGOCIATED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
If this opportunity is of interest to you, please provide your resume detailing all your relevant experience and certifications, as well as 3 recent references. Candidate must have or immediately obtain Incorporated Business status.
Handis Consulting prides itself in being an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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