Senior Strategic Procurement Advisor

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data-driven decision making and public sector procurement? Strathcona County is seeking a Senior Strategic Procurement Advisor to help advance our corporate procurement capabilities and deliver high-value, innovative sourcing strategies.
In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business partners, driving strategic procurement practices that deliver value, mitigate risk, and align with corporate priorities. If you excel at navigating complex procurements, building strong relationships, and improving processes, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

This posting is for 1 temporary full-time position up to 3 years

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support strategic sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, supplier research, and competitive sourcing activities
• Develop sourcing opportunities for corporate procurement strategies such as roster agreements, Group Purchasing Organizations, supply arrangements, and consolidated contracts to support County wide value, efficiency, and risk mitigation objectives
• Ensure sourcing strategies align with trade agreements and County procurement requirements
• Provide strategic advice and analytical insight to inform procurement planning and support organizational decision making
• Supports the effective use of the County’s ERP system (Oracle) by analyzing procurement data, contributing to system improvements, and enhancing reporting and user capability
• Analyze Oracle spend and performance data to identify sourcing opportunities, compliance trends, and areas for process improvement
• Support the adoption of procurement technologies by assisting with tool evaluation, user guidance, and integration into procurement workflows
• Develop and maintain performance reports, KPIs, and dashboards
• Monitor procurement activities for alignment with applicable legislation, trade agreements, and County requirements, while identifying and recommending improvements to processes and documentation to enhance consistency, transparency, and efficiency
• Build strong relationships with departments to support departmental capability, and provide strategic guidance within established procurement frameworks
• Contribute expertise to complex procurement activities by supporting sourcing design, documentation, evaluation, and supplier engagement

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, data analysis, or a related public-sector or complex organizational environment
• A diploma in a relevant discipline combined with significant directly related experience may be considered
• A recognized procurement designation such as Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) would be considered an asset
  • Candidates actively pursuing a relevant designation will be considered
• Experience with procurement data analysis, spend analytics, category opportunities, or ERP supported procurement processes
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex or high value procurements through analysis, requirements development, evaluation design, or reporting
• Proficiency with ERP procurement modules (Oracle preferred), including reporting and data extraction to support procurement analysis and compliance
• Current knowledge in the field of procurement and industry practices, including public procurement 
• Knowledge of the legislative framework within the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, the Canada Free Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement 
• Excellent client relations and interpersonal skills, combined with judgement and discretion 
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, combined with the ability to negotiate and influence outcomes 
• Strong analytical, risk management and strategic thinking skills to manage a variety of responsibilities within a dynamic environment

Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta.  Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.  

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
  • Extended health and dental coverage   
  • Health and wellness spending account   
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement and pension programs 
  • Earned day off program
  • Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.