Procurement Specialist III

Calgary Zone ACA, Calgary, Southport Tower

New Contract, Procurement & Supply

ACU00000303

22 hours ago

Your Opportunity:

The Procurement Specialist III is a professional position in the Contracting and Commissioning Oversight (C&CO) with Acute Care Alberta ( ACA). This position is responsible for coordinating activities relating to the competitive bidding process, sourcing strategy, negotiations, preparing contract documents, assisting with contract implementation and contract management. This Procurement Specialist III position will join the team accountable for Chartered Surgical Facilities (CSF), which supports the procurement needs of ACA and Surgical Care Alberta (SCA) to meet the needs of Albertans. The Procurement Specialist III entails strategic negotiations, managing and administering various types of agreements, developing collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and/or external stakeholders, assess the needs of AHS to identify emerging issues. This role requires a strong working knowledge of healthcare, implementation strategies, attention to details, and ability to prioritize among multiple initiatives and timelines. The Procurement Specialist III works independently but is supported by a team of other Procurement Specialists, Sourcing Category Lead and Management. This position can be located anywhere within Alberta.

Description:

As a Procurement Specialist III, you will showcase your excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and external vendors. You will develop new contracts and contract amendments that create value and mitigate risk to ACA. You will be responsible for coordinating all activities related to the competitive bidding process including RFx evaluations preparing contract documents, assisting with contract implementations and managing contracts within their assigned categories in compliance with ACA procurement processes, policies and guidelines.
  • Classification: Procurement Specialist III
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: Contracting and Commissioning Oversight
  • Primary Location: Southport Tower
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 07-AUG-2026
  • Employee Class: Regular Full Time
  • Date Available: 17-AUG-2026
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 2
  • Shifts per cycle: 10
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary: $45.41
  • Maximum Salary: $53.68
  • Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Completion of post-secondary degree in Business or Supply Management.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Proven experience in competitive bidding processes (ideally negotiated Request for Proposals), writing/negotiating contracts, project coordination, contract management, and both quantitative and qualitative analytics. Strong problem-solving and business negotiation skills, with the ability to think and act strategically using sound business judgment. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify key issues and risks, create practical options/recommendations and develop strategic solutions.

Experience writing contracts or other equivalent documents. Attention to detail and accuracy is essential. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications with the ability to design and format complex documents, including spreadsheets, reports, briefings and contracts.

Capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including management, program administrators, clinical staff, vendors, and external partners. Strong emphasis on prioritizing tasks, researching information, and providing fact-based recommendations.

Must be able to work independently and with a group.

Preferred Qualifications:

Public procurement experience in leading competitive processes from initiation of request to final execution of contract is preferred. Specific operational experience and knowledge of the delivery of services/products related to facilities maintenance & management within a hospital and/or non-hospital setting is preferred. Combination of education and experience may be considered.
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