Procurement Specialist

• Salary Range: $71,000 CAD to $88,000 CAD
• Surrey, BC , CAN

The Procurement Specialist is MNBC’s day-to-day procurement technical resource, providing expert guidance to ministries and departments on sourcing strategy, the Purchasing Authorization Table (PAT), and the Procurement Policy. The role leads complex, non-routine procurement, including high-value competitive processes, non-competitive and emergency procurements, and situations outside established procedures; assesses risk, identifies non-standard conditions, and recommends a course of action to the Director, Financial Development.

The Procurement Specialist owns the development and implementation of procurement process improvements, templates, tools, and SOPs, and leads MNBC’s revenue- and savings-generating procurement initiatives, including the MNBC Marketplace, the preferred vendor program, and the participation of Métis-owned and Indigenous businesses in MNBC procurement. The role builds procurement capacity across MNBC, so the Nation receives best value while meeting its policy, audit, and economic reconciliation commitments.

• Leads MNBC procurements over $25,000 from planning through award, determining the appropriate sourcing approach (RFP, RFQ, RFI, EOI, negotiated process, or other method) based on value, risk, market conditions, and the Purchasing Authorization Table (PAT).
• Develops procurement strategies, solicitation documents, evaluation criteria, and weighting for complex, high-value, or multi-year requirements.
• Assesses and advises on non-competitive (sole-source or single-source), emergency, and time-sensitive procurements, preparing justifications and recommending compliant alternatives where requirements do not fit standard processes.
• Identifies non-standard conditions in procurement files (e.g., scope changes, budget overruns, single compliant bids, bid irregularities, conflicts of interest, vendor disputes) and recommends corrective action to the Director, Financial Development.
• Leads evaluation processes, facilitating subject matter expert evaluation panels, ensuring fairness and complete documentation, and preparing award recommendations and proponent debriefs.
• Ensures required PAT approvals are obtained and documented before commitments are made, and advises on contract terms, risk allocation, renewals, and expiry dates in collaboration with Risk Management.

• Serves as MNBC’s recognized day-to-day procurement technical resource, providing expert advice to ministries, departments, and Finance staff on the Procurement Policy, the PAT, sourcing options, and procurement risk.
• Interprets policy and adapts procedures to unusual or complex situations, including funder-specific procurement requirements, and escalates matters outside delegated authority with a recommended course of action.
• Leads the development and implementation of procurement process improvements, including templates, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflows, and tools, and measures their results.
• Monitors purchasing activity for compliance, identifies trends and recurring issues, and recommends corrective actions and Procurement Policy updates.
• Designs and delivers training on the Procurement Policy, the PAT, and procurement best practices, and provides technical guidance and mentorship to the Purchasing Coordinator and ministry staff.
• Leads procurement projects in EUNA and contributes to the configuration and adoption of procurement and contract management systems.
• Reports regularly on procurement key performance indicators (KPIs), savings, and compliance to the Director, Financial Development, and…