Procurement Officer - Whitehorse, Canada - Yukon Government

Yukon Government

Verified Company

Whitehorse, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

This is for two full time permanent positions working 75 hours bi-weekly.**
Our Commitment

The Department of Health and Social Services is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Yukoners and to ensure Yukon remains a healthy place to live and work.

Our work touches every stage of Yukon life from parenting programs to continuing care, and everything in between.

Our need

Procure a variety of required goods and services to support existing and new programming.
Provide advice based on best practices in Public Procurement across all levels of Health and Social Services.
Support program areas to complete procurement documents.
Initiate and manage complex procurements.
Navigate multiple financial systems for the implementation of procurements.
Work with the vendor community, public, Non-Government Organizations and First Nation Governments to successfully complete procurement processes.

If you are committed to providing solution-based service and have experience in public procurement - Health and Social Services would like to hear from you

Your career

Bring your experience to us and enjoy flexible work and generous leave options to meet your needs, a comprehensive benefits package and pension plan, and career development opportunities.

Yukon Government is listed as on one of Canada's Top 100 Employees for many reasons.

Your Yukon
Your Yukon experience can be whatever you make it.

Discover a wealth of outdoor pursuits, creative and arts communities, living history and a vibrant capital city that has all the amenities of a much larger urban centre.

What's your Yukon going to be?

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications listed below specifically how your work experiences and related duties align with these essential qualifications. Note that selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your resume._
Procurement experience in a corporate setting.
Experience working in finance, financial services or public sector finance, and preparing a variety of financial documents
Experience performing and analyzing research.
Experience working with computerized financial management information systems, paired with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Certification or working toward certification in a Public Sector Procurement Program (PSPP) or equivalent would be an asset

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Self awareness and the ability to work collaboratively with others in a helpful and meaningful manner.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to deliver training in procurement policies, standards, and best practices.
Strong ability to prioritize workload and manage competing priorities and deadlines, with constantly changing priorities, heavy workloads, and tight deadlines.
Strong ability to critically assess options and implications and link decisions to strategic goals.
Excellent commitment to creating and maintaining a client focused culture.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of Government, alone or within teams and groups to achieve organizational goals.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment:
RCMP Security Clearance and completion of the following in-house courses within one month of hire:

WHMIS 201
Procurement Policy Overview
Market Research
Solicitation Methods and How to Choose
Foundations for Competitive Contract Law
Managing Mandatory Requirements
Bids & Tenders tutorial for YG employees
First Nation Procurement Policy for YG Employees
Procurement 101 Introduction to Procurement
Finance 101 Spending Authority

Job Requirements:

Works in an office setting, exposure to Video Display Terminal (VDT) at least 90% of the time and requires the occasional period of overtime to meet operational deadlines.