Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist Edmonton International Airport, Nisku, AB, Canada Req #404 Tuesday, April 15, 2025

A gateway for transportation, connection, and innovation, Edmonton Airports (YEG) is a self-funded, not-for-profit corporation driving economic prosperity for the Edmonton Metropolitan Region and beyond. YEG is Canada’s fifth-busiest airport by passenger traffic and the largest major Canadian airport by land area, generating an economic output of over $3.2 billion and supporting over 26,000 jobs pre-pandemic. From sustainability initiatives like Airport City Sustainability Campus to being the first airport in the world to sign The Climate Pledge and the first in Canada to begin regularly scheduled drone delivery operations, YEG is a global leader in the aviation industry. YEG approaches equity, diversity, and inclusion by creating ‘an airport for everyone.’

Edmonton Airports employs 250-300 employees, offering challenging, rewarding opportunities that allow employees to thrive in what they do. The work culture is known for being open, collaborative, and inclusive. Recognizing that great work gets accomplished when people enjoy what they’re doing, successes and milestones are always celebrated. As strong believers in the power of setting professional goals and continuously encouraging employees to do so on a regular basis, YEG appreciates employee feedback on how they can support and enhance partnerships that exist on the corporate team. YEG values opportunities to create diversity within their team, including backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ways of working together. Seeking positive, enthusiastic people who are not afraid to take on challenges, YEG aims to create a community of unique individuals to allow for expanded ideas, perspectives, and better business decisions. A core value of YEG is “invested in our talent” and they consider professional development, specialty training, and career growth among their top priorities to expand employee skillset and continue evolving as new technology and ideas are innovated.

Procurement Specialist
1 Full-Time, Permanent Position

Is This Role for You?

A new opportunity exists for a skilled Procurement Specialist, who is detail oriented and passionate about working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone who is adaptable and loves to learn. This position will support a variety of areas, which may include construction, consulting, operational services, and other categories. The Procurement Specialist must provide expert sourcing and contracting guidance and advice to a wide variety of customers and build maturity in sourcing of these products and services. This includes determining need and defining requirements in collaboration with Strategic Business Units, advising on procurement strategies that result in the best outcomes; creating RFXs; leading competitive processes; drafting contracts, vendor management and performance review; maintaining service level agreements; training employees on procurement policies and processes, and other related requirements.

Day in The Life

You might wonder what you can expect on a typical day at work. Every day will bring new opportunities, focusing on key responsibilities, including:

• Support a variety of purchase categories and/or projects, as required, through the economic and timely procurement of products and services.
• Administration of contracts on an ongoing basis, and monitor contractual obligations and performance metrics.
• Lead competitive processes, including providing expertise on contracting strategy, building requirements, sourcing, analyzing proposals, contract review and development, vendor negotiations, and contract administration.
• Vendor sourcing, prequalification, and management.
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders and Supply Chain Services, and partner with internal customers to determine specific customer and other compliance requirements.
• Ensure internal customers are fully informed of, and in adherence with, procurement policies and procedures through informal and formal training.
• Schedule and conduct internal and external contract reviews in accordance with set schedules, and develop improvement action plans.
• Handle all customer purchase requirements, from small to large, including related administrative tasks.
• Other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Completion of, or working towards, Supply Chain Management professional training, preferred.
• Experience creating RFXs, leading competitive processes; leading meetings; drafting contracts for supply and services; directly and concurrently working with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in a contracting environment with direct involvement in preparation and negotiation of complex, high value contracts is highly preferred.
• Experience in contract lifecycle management.
• 6+ years of recent Supply Chain/Procurement experience relevant to the position requirements. Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• High degree of attention to detail is a must, along with a proven understanding of contracts and terms.
• Ability to interpret requirements and effectively translate into expectations of the organization.
• Excellent critical thinking as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success in working with internal customers & team members (pertinent references may be requested).
• Experience bringing technological and innovative solutions through procurement.
• Knowledge and understanding of Procurement law.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite. Microsoft Dynamics knowledge and experience would be considered an asset, along with experience in other popular ERP systems.
• Must secure and maintain appropriate airport security clearance and acceptable criminal records check.

REPORTS TO: Manager, Contracts Management

BAND:7 (Included in the bargaining unit)

SALARY: $47.55-52.74 per hour (37.5 hours per week)

POSTING DATE: April 15, 2025 (Internal/External)

CLOSING DATE: April 24, 2025 (Internal/External) or when a suitable candidate is found

Applicants from this competition may be utilized to fill future vacancies of a similar nature.