About this role
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
- As a Business Strategist at Supply Management, you will facilitate strategic and outcome-focused discussions with business unit teams across The City, Supply leadership, external customers, and other interested parties to develop and execute on business unit strategies.
- Strategies developed and implemented by this position must be in adherence to public procurement law, compliance, bylaws, council/corporate direction, Council and Administration policy alignment, business planning, business continuity, risk management, quality management, operational and systems controls, performance measurement, and internal and external audits.
- You are a self-motivated individual with advanced strategic and analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- You must be adept at facilitating conversations and building effective relationships.
- You will also be responsible for gathering qualitative and quantitative information to make evidence-based recommendations.
- Primary duties include: Provide procurement support to City business unit teams during the planning phase of the procurement process.
- Create, develop, and execute high-profile strategic initiatives that significantly advance Council and administrative directions of which the business unit is the steward for The Corporation.
- Research, compile, and analyze service data, trends, gaps, and opportunities.
- Package data findings and analysis into dashboards, summaries and/or reports for different audiences, including Senior Administration, Council and Supply leadership.
- Identify and lead strategic initiatives, programs and projects made up of subject matter experts from within Supply, other business units, external bodies, and external interested parties.
- Identify areas of improvement within Supply and other business units by defining and examining processes and designing strategic implementation plans.
- Develop reports, draft memos, recommendations and presentations to Senior Leadership, internal and external partners.
- Build and maintain internal and external relationships and partnerships.
- Participate in business-unit and cross-corporate committees and community-based initiatives.
- QualificationsA degree in Business, Science, Management, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of related experience in supply management or transformational initiatives.
- Experience in qualitative or quantitative data gathering is required.
- Completion of a Certified Public Professional Buyer (CPPB); OR Completion of a Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation from Supply Chain Canada (SCC, formerly SCMA or PMAC) is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in professional public sector purchasing, contract law, trade agreements in an organization of similar complexity and diversity is considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to prepare visual and compelling presentations will be considered an asset.
- Experience writing memorandums, briefings and reports to business