The City of Whitehorse is the municipal government of Yukon’s capital and largest city, serving a vibrant and growing community of approximately 36,000 residents. Known as the “Wilderness City,” Whitehorse offers an exceptional quality of life, combining modern amenities with unparalleled access to outdoor recreation, rich cultural experiences, and stunning natural landscapes. Guided by an elected Mayor and Council, the City is committed to delivering essential services that support the well-being, sustainability, and growth of the community. As an employer, the City of Whitehorse fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and employee-focused workplace where staff play a meaningful role in shaping the future of one of Canada’s most unique and dynamic northern communities.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Vendor Services, the Senior Procurement Officer is responsible for coordinating, preparing, monitoring, and maintaining the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services for the City of Whitehorse. This role provides procurement expertise and guidance to internal stakeholders, ensuring all purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, procedures, and best practices. The successful candidate will support competitive procurement processes, contract administration, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement initiatives while helping to deliver efficient and cost-effective services to the organization and the community. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented procurement professional to contribute to a growing municipality and play a key role in supporting the City’s operational and strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Business Administration and a Supply Chain Management designation, combined with at least five years of progressive procurement experience, including contract administration. They bring strong knowledge of procurement best practices, experience working with computerized financial and ERP systems, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, they have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a strong client service focus, and the ability to deliver accurate, timely results while maintaining compliance with policies, procedures, and legislation. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

To Apply

To fill this position, City of Whitehorse has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online.

For more information, please contact Diana Pelaia of Odgers at diana.pelaia@odgers.com.

We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

City of Whitehorse is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and City of Whitehorse throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.