I.T. Digital Procurement Specialist​/Program Admin. Officer

The I.T. Digital Procurement Specialist at Nova Scotia is responsible for managing the procurement of IT digital goods and services, ensuring fair and transparent sourcing processes. The role involves strategic sourcing, contract management, and identifying cost-saving opportunities while adhering to relevant procurement policies and laws. This permanent position is based in Halifax, NS, Canada, within the Department of Service Nova Scotia.
Position: I.T. Digital Procurement Specialist (Program Admin. Officer 3)

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Competition # : 46167

Department:Service Nova Scotia

Location:HALIFAX

Type of Employment:Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:10-Jun-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us

Procurement is a division of the Department of Service Nova Scotia (“SNS”) that manages major procurements for departments, agencies, boards, and commissions. The role of Procurement is to ensure an open and fair process that maximizes competition and supports the environment, economy, and society to obtain the best value. We provide the knowledge and expertise required to guide government as it seeks unique, creative, sustainable procurement solutions for complex business needs.

Procurement is changing as a function within the enterprise and as a profession. Our vision is to be the leader in government procurement service delivery, and we will achieve this through integrating an innovative approach in all procurement efforts, resulting in:

· responsible management of public resources.

· optimized sourcing solutions; and

· transparency, compliance, and sustainability accountability to our colleagues and customers.

What is Procurement?

This role is focused on procurement and is not considered a supply chain or logistics position. Procurement is defined as the activities involved in establishing requirements, sourcing activities (RFx), market research, and negotiation of contracts to acquire products or services. Moreover, procurement exists to explore supply market opportunities and to implement sourcing strategies that deliver the best possible outcome to the organization, its stakeholders, and Nova Scotia overall.
About Our Opportunity

As the Procurement Specialist, you are responsible for and/or contribute to the strategic sourcing and category management processes relating to an Information Technology / Digital (IT Digital) management category. Our team is seeking to assist in making Nova Scotia a Digital leader by investing in technology to provide positive client experiences and service excellence. We are instrumental in assisting our clients to improve digital services with innovative ideas to improve business processes and eliminate waste.

The position requires a sound knowledge of the Nova Scotia Sustainable Procurement Policy, Canadian contract and tendering laws plus all relevant acts, regulations, and trade agreements as they pertain to the Canadian public entity procurement environment.
Primary Accountabilities

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the total end to end procurement process for IT Digital goods and services, as it relates to significant business initiatives. The role includes, but is not limited to:

· supporting and/or leading fair, open and transparent strategic sourcing activities, tactical procurement, and contract management activities.

· identifying opportunities to achieve sustainable cost savings through stakeholder engagement, spend analytics, category market intelligence, etc.

· providing advice, leadership and consultation regarding supply market trends, sourcing methodologies, leading procurement practices, cost savings opportunities, and sourcing performance progress.

· assisting with negotiations of major Government contracts and initiatives.

· provide direction to Government and the private sector on complex issues of procurement, contracting, negotiation and business relationships.

· Advise clients on vendor disputes by providing information and recommendations on dispute resolution.
Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have a bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of five (5) years of directly related procurement experience including leading RFx through the full procurement cycle, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

You must have the following skills or work experience:

• Demonstrated end-to-end previous experience in RFx (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc.) development and process (Specifically this includes writing of solicitation, specification review and development, Best Value evaluation process, negotiations, contract…