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Job Information Job Title: Category Delivery Manager Job Requisition ID: 80404 Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: March 23, 2026 Classification: Management Senior Manager Zone 1 Salary: $4,167.18 to $5,685.80 biweekly ($108,763$148,399/year) About the Role The Procurement Services Branch drives efficient, open and transparent procurement across the Government of Alberta (GoA). This role leads the Category Management Program, collaborates with all ministries, subjectmatter experts and vendor partners to deliver cost savings and operational efficiencies. Your responsibilities in this role will include, but are not limited to: Oversee demandplanning processes, engaging departments to understand their needs for upcoming and inflight categories and working with leadership to plan accordingly. Lead the implementation of category management for the Category Management Program and Centre of Excellence across various goods and services categories, ensuring consistency, continuous improvement and proactive risk management. Collaborate with colleagues to map the stakeholder landscape for new categories and lead engagement, educating stakeholders on category management roles, responsibilities and collaborative approaches. Leverage business acumen to work with the Reporting and Master Data team in identifying metrics to track program objectives. Provide coaching, direction and bestpractice guidance to team members on tools and techniques for category management. To succeed in this role, you should demonstrate a strong level of: Leadership and supervisory skills. Strategic thinking and problemsolving skills. Communication and presentation skills at various practical levels. Knowledge of publicsector procurements. Knowledge of publicsector stakeholder landscapes. Competencies Systems Thinking: Consider how access and privacy decisions impact client ministries and the broader GoA, ensuring alignment with crossministry priorities. Build Collaborative Environments: Lead and contribute to environments that foster productive collaboration, mentoring junior staff to deliver consistent access to information services. Develop Networks: Proactively build networks, creating trusted relationships with stakeholders; strong diplomacy, conflict resolution, negotiation and influencing skills are essential. Creative ProblemSolving: Assess options and implications in new ways, challenge processes constructively, and apply criticalthinking to identify alternative solutions. Agility: Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and deadlines, remaining composed and solutionsfocused in highpressure situations while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Qualifications Required University graduation (4year) in Business Management, Supply Chain or related field, supplemented by six years of progressively responsible experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a oneforone basis. Equivalencies may be considered: TwoYear Diploma and a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience. OneYear Certificate and a minimum of nine (9) years of related experience. No education (High School Diploma) and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience. Cover Letter Please provide a cover letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements of the position. Applications without a cover letter will be automatically disqualified. Assets Experience with diverse stakeholder management, preferably in the public sector. Experience with executing category management and strategic sourcing activities. Experience with conducting demand planning. Experience with executing transformation projects. Experience managing and coaching a team. Location and Work Arrangement Edmonton Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day for a total of 36.25 hours per week. Oxbridge Place Building, 12th Floor, 9820106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K2J6. Remote or hybrid work arrangement is not offered. Application Process Applicants are required to apply online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for details. Include dates (month and year) for all education and employment in your resume. Applicants who completed postsecondary studies outside Canada should obtain a credential evaluation from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or a recognized Canadian credential evaluator. Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr