Job Number**:**54487

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, Senior Buyers are professionals that perform the full-cycle of
procurement activities for all levels of complexity and risk with the majority of activities within the
intermediate to high complexity range. Elevate your procurement career by leading high-impact, complex projects that shape our city. You will drive the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for diverse projects—ranging from major infrastructure like LRT construction to essential consulting services.

In this role you will lead a portfolio and exercise professional judgment and procurement expertise to ensure transparency, integrity, and best value. This is a high-visibility role where your ability to collaborate with internal partners and navigate intermediate to high-complexity RFx processes will directly impact the community’s growth and success.

What will you do?

• Liaises and consults with business partners in assigned portfolio to proactively prioritize and plan ahead for anticipated procurement activities partners procurement needs
• Provides multifaceted advice to business partners on procurement procedures, methods, and approaches
• Advises business partners on public procurement principles and practices, trade agreements, and public procurement law
• Collaborates, leads, and facilitates interactions with business partners and Procurement staff to develop appropriate sourcing strategies for intermediate to high complexity and high risk procurements including non-competitive, invitational, and competitive processes
• Proactively works with business partners to promote competitive processes, where appropriate
• Provides advice for non-competitive procurements
• Consults or works in conjunction with other subject matter experts such as Law, Corporate Access & Privacy, Risk Management, Information Technology, Finance
• Considers corporate perspectives and issues when planning procurement activities;
• Conducts market and internal research and analysis using tools and resources in support of RFx to ensure the best procurement method, sourcing approach, and value for the City
• Reviews requirements, description and scope of work, and recommends improvements to business partners
• Works with business partners to compose RFx documents, develop evaluation plan, criteria, weightings, process, strategies, submission and contractual requirements and manages the RFx process
• Manages business partner relationship with assigned portfolio
• Manages debriefs and interactions with suppliers

Qualifications:

• Completion of a University Degree (Bachelor’s or higher), in a related discipline such as public administration, public policy, supply chain management, business, or project management and four (4) years of relevant full-time work experience, which include a minimum of three (3) years in a procurement environment performing end to end procurement responsibilities
• OR Completion of a two-year post-secondary diploma or associate degree in a related discipline such as public administration, public policy, supply chain management, business, or project management and six (6) years of relevant full-time work experience, which include a minimum of three (3) years in a procurement environment performing end to end procurement responsibilities.
• Completion of a Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation from the Supply Chain
• Management Association (SCMA) or a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) certification from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) or equivalent designation is considered an asset

Skills required for success:

• Knowledge of and experience with various design and construction delivery methodologies and their associated procurement contracts is an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of public procurement practices, policies, procedures, tender and contract law, trade agreements and various procurement and sourcing strategies
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of RFx methods and approaches
• Knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing methodologies and approaches
• Knowledge of project management methodology and approaches
• Knowledge of Google Suite Applications (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Excellent computer skills; ability to learn, utilize, and update various databases, programs and ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong leadership skills required to provide coaching and guidance
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Strong research skills
• Ability to determine appropriate procurement strategies
• Ability to plan and lead contract negotiation processes
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings with business partners and suppliers
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Work Environment:

• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contactemployment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits****https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

**Hours of Work:**40 hours per week

Salary Range:$47.172 - $59.281 (Hourly); $98,495.14 - $123,778.73 Annually

**Recruitment Consultant:**RD/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title**:**Senior Buyer 8 hour

Posting Date**:**Feb 4, 2026

Closing Date**:**Feb 18, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MST)

**Number of Openings (up to)****:**1 - Permanent Full-time

Union**:**CSU 52

Department**:**Corporate Procurement and Supply Services

**Work Location(s)****:**Century Place, 8th Floor, 9803 - 102A Avenue Edmonton T5J 3A3