Job description
As a Procurement Specialist I, you will be responsible for performing purchasing functions consistent with established policies and practices while utilizing your excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and external vendors. You will be responsible for the acquisition and procurement of routinely purchased supplies, equipment and services within assigned work groups. Your other responsibilities may include researching and collating information, preparing requests for quotations, and issuing purchase orders using pre-set templates and established rules.Classification: Procurement Specialist IUnion: AUPE GSSUnit and Program: Provincial PurchasingPrimary Location: East Lake CentreLocation Details: Eligible to work remotely within AlbertaMulti-Site: Not ApplicableFTE: 1.00Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2023Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T BenefitsDate Available: 16-OCT-2023Temporary End Date: 17-APR-2024Hours per Shift: 7.75Length of Shift in weeks: 2Shifts per cycle: 10Shift Pattern: Days
Responsibilities & skills
Completion of a minimum 2-year post-secondary education in the field of Business or Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Management courses. 1-3 years of purchasing experience. Intermediate understanding of purchasing fundamentals including Logistics, Supply Chain Management (SCM),
Education
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
Experience
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Alberta Health Services
We are the skilled and dedicated health professionals, support staff, volunteers and physicians who promote wellness and provide health care to approximately 3.9 million Albertans.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has over 104,000 employees, including approximately 96,100 direct AHS employees and almost 8,000 staff working in AHS wholly-owned subsidiaries.Programs and services are offered at over 450 facilities throughout the province, including hospitals, clinics, continuing care facilities, mental health facilities and community health sites.AHS is setting the national standard for quality health services as Alberta’s largest employer. AHS strives to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Working at AHS enables a better quality of life, not only for our staff, but their families too – there’s no shortage of reasons to join our team!Mission: To provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
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