Buyer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54115)

Description

Looking for a challenging and impactful role where you can further develop your procurement expertise? As a Buyer with our team, you'll be a key player in shaping the City's future while supporting the needs of today.

You will be part of a supportive team where you'll manage procurements for projects of varying complexity, from office supplies to infrastructure initiatives like recreation centers and LRT construction. Using your professional judgment, diplomacy, and strong time management skills, you will provide advice to our business partners, lead end-to-end procurement processes. Your role will be to balance operational priorities while ensuring the City receives best value, all while maintaining transparency and integrity throughout the process.

If you are an experienced procurement professional ready to take on significant responsibility and make a tangible difference, we encourage you to apply.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with business partners to develop sourcing strategies for low to intermediate complexity procurements, including competitive and non-competitive processes
• Compose and manage various RFx documents and evaluation plans, ensuring all processes are compliant with City policies, trade agreements, and applicable best practices
• Facilitate RFx evaluations, consensus scoring, and lower-risk negotiations with suppliers
• Create and review contract and Purchase Order documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Provide expert advice to business and community partners and collaborators on procurement procedures and best practices
• Conduct research on suppliers and market trends to ensure the City utilizes effective sourcing methods
• Draft correspondence to unsuccessful suppliers and facilitate professional supplier debriefings
• May represent the City, as part of a team, at external functions by providing advice and guidance to potential bidders and suppliers by helping them gain a greater understanding of the City's procurement processes
• Consult and work in conjunction with other subject matter experts such as legal services, information technology, finance, other procurement professionals
• Other related responsibilities