BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

****Please DO NOT apply for this position by submitting your profile on this BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications must be made via the following directions below.***

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores. 

The LDB is committed to government’s goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

As part of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Corporate Services (CS) team plays a critical role in supporting the entire organization. Comprised of Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Corporate Policy, Corporate Privacy & Information, Sourcing and Vendor Performance, Strategy & Business Transformation, Social Impact & Environmental Sustainability and Enterprise Project Management Office, CS is driven by customer-service and taking action to advise, consult and support each business area throughout the LDB.

The CS team is comprised of approximately 70 staff. What brings CS together as a team is the ability to work together to support both the operational areas of the business and other corporate service areas (e.g., Corporate Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology). The group has a strategic lens with a focus on ensuring the organization aligns and complies with corporate priorities, policies, legislation, best practices, and government mandate.

About this role:

The Procurement Coordinator’s high motivation and initiative, with an eye for detail, will orchestrate the procurement and contract administration support services for the department. The Procurement Coordinator is the hub of the Sourcing and Vendor Performance (SVP) department’s activities. The Procurement Coordinator’s multi-tasking abilities and good communication skills (both verbal and written) will maintain an efficient flow of information to provide great customer service to current and prospective vendors, LDB employees, executives and other teams that the SVP department supports.

A successful completion of a criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

A secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certification with 2 years of recent, related administrative support experience*.    

*Recent, related administrative support experience must have occurred in the last 5 years and must include the following:

• Experience in contract administration and/or office administration.
• Experience coordinating approvals and reviewing supporting documents for accuracy and clarity.

Preference may be given to those candidates with experience in the following:

• Experience within a procurement department.
• Experience communicating and coordinating with a variety of internal departments and external contacts to support administrative activities.
• Supplementary course(s)/seminar(s) in contract/project management such as SCMP, Procurement Training / Course, BC Government Procurement Training or other related courses.
• Experience with ERP systems (i.e., JDE, Oracle, SAP).

How to Apply & Application Requirements:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter and resume in PDF format is required as part of your application.
• The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Kriti Verma, HR Advisor, Talent & Compensation, at kriti.verma@bcldb.com.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Applications must be submitted via email to internalcompetitions@bcldb.com before the close date and time. Your email application must include the following information:

Subject: Non-IDIR Job Application (Requisition Number 120801)
Email Body: Please submit my job application on my behalf for the following job opportunity:
Requisition #: 120801
Job Title:
Ministry Name:
First and Last Name:
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