Senior Procurement Officer

Location: hirify.global Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Salary: $7,158.42–$10,292.25 CAD monthly

Company

hirify.global is a university supporting research, innovation, learning, and campus operations.

What you will do

• Manage tendering, strategic sourcing, contracting, and procurement of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Review purchase requests, tender documentation, evaluation criteria, awards, contracts, and procurement records for compliance.
• Provide procurement guidance to departments, faculties, research grant holders, and Financial Operations staff.
• Develop supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, and support vendor management strategies.
• Lead complex procurement and process improvement initiatives, including cost and value analysis.
• Coach and mentor Procurement Sourcing staff and educate stakeholders on procure-to-pay processes.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline and at least four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with public-sector procurement or complex, regulated procurement environments.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts, including assessing contractual risks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, legislation, and procurement best practices.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain accuracy in procurement documentation and reporting.

Nice to have

• SCMP, NISCL, or another recognized procurement or supply chain credential, or active progress toward one.
• Experience with ERP, electronic procurement, and Contract Lifecycle Management systems; Workday, Bonfire, BC Bid, Conga, or Salesforce experience is an asset.
• Experience leading software and technology acquisitions, construction procurements, or high-value service contracts.
• Experience collaborating with government agencies, granting organizations, post-secondary institutions, and public-sector partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Staff position with ongoing employment.
• Non-union role within Financial Operations.
• Work supporting diverse departments, faculties, research grant holders, and campus stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives.