Senior Procurement Officer

Title: Senior Procurement Officer
Department: Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut 
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 999 
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $113,146 to $128,412 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: October 16, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Manager Procurement Goods & Services, the Senior Procurement Officer supervises the Procurement Officers and leads the delivery of procurement services. The position provides operational leadership of the procurement team and leads complex procurement processes to ensure compliance with Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement, the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy (NNI), and applicable procurement legislation. The position also ensures procurement activities are conducted in a fair, transparent, and defensible manner that protects the Government of Nunavut from legal, financial, and operational risk.

The primary responsibility of this position includes the following:

• Assigning, coordinating, and prioritizing procurement workload;

• Reviewing and approving procurement documentation including tenders, Requests for Proposals, evaluations, and contract award documentation;

• Determining the appropriate procurement methodology including competitive tender, Request for Proposal, standing offer agreements, negotiated procurement, or sole source procurement;

• Leading complex and high-value procurement initiatives including the development of solicitation documents and contract terms;

• Chairing evaluation committees and ensuring evaluation processes are fair, transparent, and defensible;

• Assisting departments in defining procurement requirements and translating operational needs into procurement specifications;

• Providing guidance to departments on procurement policies, procedures, and contracting requirements;

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with suppliers and client departments;

• Monitoring supplier performance and recommending corrective actions where necessary. 

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized:

• Completion of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) / Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) professional development program to a Level II status, with the ability to obtain Level III within one year;

• Four (4) years of related experience in public-sector procurement or a closely related field;

• A minimum of one (1) year of progressive supervisory or team-lead experience.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application. 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.