Procurement Officer
Procurement Officer
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The Opportunity
Do you enjoy working within a fast paced structured environment where job expectations are clear and quality is never compromised and constant dialogue is encouraged then this the role for you.
Halifax Water is currently recruiting one 1 Term FullTime Procurement Officer in the Corporate Services Department for up to 14 months. Procurement Officers are key members of the Corporate Services Department responsible for contributing to the Utilitys overall success by providing prompt and professional service that leads to a worldclass customer experience. In Procurement we ensure an open and fair process that maximizes competition to obtain the best value.
Interested qualified internal candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and uptodate resume quoting Competition #HW2558E in the subject line (required) confirming their interest by 4:30 PM on April 11 2025. As part of the conditional offer process candidates will be subject to a satisfactory background check and satisfactory preemployment testing.
What youll do
Responsibilities
As the Procurement Officer you are responsible for and/or contribute to the strategic sourcing of goods services and construction which are to be conducted in accordance with applicable federal provincial municipal and corporate policy laws rules and regulations. You provide the knowledge and expertise required to guide the public procurement process while seeking unique creative sustainable procurement solutions for complex business needs. You will help identify opportunities to achieve sustainable cost savings through stakeholder engagement spend analytics and market intelligence. You will engage in procurement planning with user departments ensuring shortterm and longterm strategic procurement goals are met.
What youll need
Qualifications
To be successful in this role:
- You will have a university degree preferably in business.
- A minimum of three 3 years of directly related experience in public procurement with an emphasis on public tendering bid evaluation contracting and contract management.
- Experience with a computerized purchasing system such as Cayenta eProcurement materials management would be an asset.
- We will consider an equivalent combination of formal education and experience may be considered.
You also must have the following skills or work experience:
- Demonstrated end to end previous experience in RFx (RFPs RFQs RFIs etc. development and process specifically in writing of solicitations specification review Best Value evaluation process and contract development negotiations and contract management.
- Experience with an ERP purchasing system eProcurement bidding solution and materials management would be an asset.
- Ability to identify manage and mitigate risks and disputes that could result in legal action or have the potential to create the perception of distrust in the Procurement Process.
- Advanced demonstrable time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt rapidly to changing circumstances and environments.
- Ability to confidently manage and facilitate meetings with both stakeholders and vendor industry (Inperson and virtually).
- Excellent skills with the Microsoft Office suite especially Excel Word and Adobe
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A little bit about us
Halifax Water
As Atlantic Canadas Largest Water Utility our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable highquality water services.
Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying highquality services for water wastewater and stormwater through a One Team One Water attitude we can meet the challenges of a growing population aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory compliance.
Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers stakeholders and to Halifax Water.
As an employee Halifax Water is proud to offer you:
- Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team you will have access to a competitive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans longterm disability paid holidays vacation sick leave fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website; HalifaxWater
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
- Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees including onthejob training tuition assistance eLearning courses classroombased training and more.
We are committed to providing a safe and hazardfree work environment. Our employees health and wellbeing are a top priority and we promote a safetyfirst culture to provide daily healthy safe sustainable and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.
As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water wastewater and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.
To learn more about What We Do visit Halifax Water .
Are you interested
Work With Us
What We Offer:
- Salary $79841.27
- Total rewards package (health and dental benefits wellness programs paid sick leave three weeks vacation pension and more!
- Employee Development Lifelong Learning
- Employee Recognition Program
- Membership with CUPE Local 1431
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
