Senior Procurement Specialist Jobs

Candidate will refine identified business and technical requirements and translate those into solicitation documents such as RFP/NRFP/RFQ/RFI as required. Candidate may also be involved in the upfront planning of how a project will be delivered.

Solicitation Document Preparation

Support development of a strategy for procurement preparation based upon project goals and criteria.

Refine identified business and technical requirements.

Preparation of RFP (request for proposal)/NRFP (Negotiated Request for Proposal), RFQ (request for quotation), RFI (request for information) and draft review documents.

Identify any subprojects where separate RFPs may be required to acquire specific vendor services.

Assist the Department in providing RFP interpretations to vendors by developing written responses to questions.

Evaluation & Debrief

Prepare RFPs selection methodologies, evaluation plans, evaluation criteria mandatory, evaluation schedules, and final award recommendations.

Review vendor proposals for quality accuracy and adherence to required standards.

Creation of supporting project documentation as per the guidelines of the Government of Alberta procurement policy.

Assist in planning and scheduling bidders conferences and vendor presentations including agenda development for those activities.

Assist in debriefing unsuccessful vendors.

Contract Execution & Post RFP activities

Assist the Department in finalizing contracts with recommended vendors.

Conduct post procurement reviews and vendor evaluations lessons learned.

Prepare evaluation reports and procurement recommendations for Department reviews and signoffs.

Project Management

Plan, coordinate, and prepare controlling documentation for procurement plans and processes.

Develop effective communications processes to ensure adequate project progress and issue reporting to all participants and stakeholders.

Plan and coordinate procurement activities including financial estimate, business technical requirements and contracting options.

Additional procurement related responsibilities as required by the Project Delivery Manager.