Department

Government of Yukon -> Yukon Liquor Corporation - Purchasing

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

01 October 2027

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

PS11

Salary

$74,307.00 - $86,038.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements

This opportunity is to fill a 1-year full-time term, anticipatory permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

TA’s may be considered with advance supervisorial approval

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

Committed to Public Service…

The Yukon Liquor Corporation strives for service excellence that supports a healthy, vibrant and prosperous Yukon. Our mission is to offer customers legal access to a variety of liquor and cannabis products while considering the wellbeing and economic prosperity of the territory. The Corporation’s branches work to support Yukon’s food and beverage industry, cannabis market, and local liquor producers through a range of programs and services.

We continuously evolve our business structure to improve the way we operate our Whitehorse Liquor Store, central warehouse and five rural community Liquor Stores in Dawson City, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, and Watson Lake.



Join us; help us to advance the Corporation and serve Yukon!

The opportunity…

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for forecasting and purchasing the corporation's liquor and cannabis products, sourcing current and new products for the best value, coordinating special orders for internal and external clients and customers, maintaining inventory, and pricing systems, and coordinating with freight companies for transportation of liquor and cannabis products into the territory.

Why choose us?

Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

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Important application requirements:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below.



Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume. Ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

Essential Qualifications

- Recent and extensive experience analyzing sales, inventory, and forecasting data to support product purchasing decisions, manage inventory, and anticipate supply chain challenges or opportunities.
- Experience negotiating pricing, purchase agreement terms, and product availability with licenced producers, suppliers, agents, and vendors.
- Experience purchasing products and administering purchase orders in a distribution setting.
- Experience and knowledge of procurement, supply chain, transportation logistics, Microsoft suite, and warehouse/inventory management systems.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position. For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

- Taking Action & Achieving Results
- Demonstrating Client Focus
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong organization skills and ability to meet deadlines Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

Additional information

Conditions of Employment: none

Job requirements: none

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Carrie Ekholm, Manager, Sourcing and Supply at [email protected].

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Melissa Wood, Human Resources at [email protected].

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

03 August 2026

Close Date

14 August 2026

Procurement Specialist

📌 Procurement Specialist (Whitehorse)
🏢 Yukon Government
📍 Whitehorse