Corporate Lead - Procurement & Risk Management

Location: Central Foothills (Sundre)

About Red Deer
Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government
The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

The Opportunity:

Consistent with corporate strategic priorities and applicable rules and regulations, this position performs planning, organization, development and coordination of procurement and risk management activities for the entire corporation.

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Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee corporate procurement and risk management programs, ensuring compliance with trade agreements, legislation, policies, and best practices while aligning activities with organizational objectives.

Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on public procurement, contract law, tendering processes, risk management, insurance requirements, and regulatory compliance.

Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, procedures, and internal controls to maximize value, mitigate risk, and support effective corporate operations.

Manage and develop professional staff, including workforce planning, performance management, training, coaching, and succession planning.

Lead stakeholder training and organizational capacity building to strengthen procurement and risk management knowledge across the organization.

Direct special projects and continuous improvement initiatives, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and driving process and system enhancements.

Build and maintain strong internal and external partnerships with departments, suppliers, legal advisors, and other stakeholders to support effective service delivery and decision-making.

Oversee budgets, resource allocation, contract monitoring, risk assessments, and insurance programs to protect organizational interests and ensure operational effectiveness.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

University degree with major in legal, business, finance, procurement, or closely related field, plus continuous training in leadership development, professional procurement designation (such as Certified Public Procurement Officer). Prefer that Enterprise Risk Management Certification is held; if not, will be expected to obtain certification.

Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in public procurement, including supervisory responsibilities

Experience in insurance business will be considered an asset

High degree of integrity and personal and professional ethics

Ability to use appropriate judgment and initiative when making recommendations and resolving problems that are highly complex and sensitive in nature

Ability to make difficult decisions in an impartial and objective manner

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