Procurement Coordinator in Fredericton, New Brunswick at New Brunswick Liquor Co

ANBL

Procurement Coordinator

Essential role information  

Title: Procurement Coordinator

Language requirement: Spoken and written competence in English 

Location: Hybrid within New Brunswick

Closing: June 22nd, 2026

Who we are

As one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2025 and 2026, ANBL is proud of the people-first culture we’ve built together with our team members. Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage alcohol in the province.

Our sister company, Cannabis NB (CNB), manages retail cannabis sales for the province, providing safe and legal products while focusing on education, safety and responsible access.

Together, ANBL & CNB return 100% of profits to the Government of New Brunswick to benefit all New Brunswickers while responsibly serving customer and communities across the province.  

Corporate Social Responsibility at ANBL

At ANBL, we take our social responsibility seriously. With our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to guide us, we are committed to:

• Responsible selling through our CHECK 30 program, whichspecifies that customers wholookyounger than 30will be asked for valid photo identification.
• Food security through our partnership with FeedNourrirNBto help get more food to the New Brunswickers who need it.

• Helping New Brunswickers get home safely through our Safe Ride program, providing FREE transportation at ANBL-sponsored events.

None of these efforts would be possible without the more than 800 team members who are the lifeblood of our organization and choose ANBL as their employer. 

What's in it for you?  

Being part of the team at ANBL means working in an organization that values its people and encourages every employee to have a voice. Our team takes pride in contributing to the communities and province we serve.

At ANBL, we also support both personal and professional growth through internal and external development opportunities, including our Leadership Development Program.

About the Procurement Coordinator role
At Alcool NB Liquor, we look for people whose values align with ours! Integrity, Caring, Trust, Community and Celebration. We value team members who collaborate well, make thoughtful decisions, support others, and take pride in delivering great experiences while celebrating success together.

Non-product procurement plays a critical role in keeping ANBL and CNB operating effectively and compliantly, sourcing goods, services, and construction through structured public-sector procurement processes.

The Procurement Coordinator possesses comprehensive subject matter expertise for contract administration and public procurement practices, including a thorough understanding of associated business processes, and applicable legislative and regulatory considerations. This role is also responsible for providing timely business and customer support in all areas of accountability. 

Public Procurement Environment 

As Crown corporations, ANBL and CNB operate within a regulated procurement environment and must comply with the New Brunswick Procurement Act and associated policies, as well as applicable interprovincial and international trade agreements (e.g., CFTA, CETA). Procurement activities must be conducted with a focus on fairness, transparency, open competition, and value for money. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Support in Strategic Procurement Initiatives: Supports in executing strategic procurement initiatives and identifying opportunities and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Compliance Support: Maintains comprehensive subject matter expertise on public procurement practices, ensuring all procurement transactions are complete, reliable, and compliant with applicable legislation and best practices. Monitors general mailbox, responds to questions, and ensures requests or inquiries are dealt with as promptly.The Procurement Coordinator supports procurement activities in a manner that ensures fairness, transparency, open competition, and value for money, while maintaining compliance with all legislative, regulatory, and trade agreement requirements. Adheres to ANBL’s policies related to conflict of interest, ethical conduct, and confidentiality in all procurement and contracting activities.
  
• Day-to-Day Support & Coordination: Monitors procurement inbox, responds to inquiries, and ensures requests are addressed in a timely and professional manner.
  

• Purchasing Administration: Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, including; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department, monitoring, and expediting purchase orders, and working with AP team to resolve invoice issues to ensure timely payment. 
  
• Contract Administration: Coordinates routing of contract documents for execution and ensure documents are fully executed and filed appropriately.Ensurescontract security, insurance and signed documents are in place at the beginning of each contract and subsequently for multi-year contracts. Maintains accurate and organized records of contracts, amendments, supplier information and related documentation (including following-up with contractors/suppliers to secure appropriate documentation such as insurance, security, criminal records checks, qualifications, and other relevant information). Supports in contract issue resolution, and ensures proper procedures for contract closure, including final payment and documentation.
  
• Analytics and Reporting:Supports data-driven decision-making by tracking, analyzing, and reporting on procurement activities, and providing insights to business units and vendors

What do you need to be successful? 

• Post-secondary education in business administration, or equivalent 
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, contract administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Ability to read and understand basic contract documents
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures  
• Effective time management, organizational, and prioritization skills 
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail; strong writing skills 
• Excellent reading and language comprehension. 
• Customer service focus 
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills. 
• Confidentiality and discretion required 

Would be an asset if you had:   

• Supply chain management education from a recognized institution 
• Experience in public procurement or contract management 

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; particularly in Excel 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365    

Key Competencies

• Plans and Aligns:Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Communicates Effectively:Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages Complexity:Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Collaborates:Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 

Language competencies

• English required.Bilingualism in both official languages is anasset, butnot required.

Work location:

• The Retail Operations Centre is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. 
• The successful candidate must be based in New Brunswick, hybridwork is possible. 
• Semi-regular travel for meetings and project workare required. 

Compensation information:

• $47,917 - $55,645

Benefits information:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental coverage and a generous pension plan.  
• Access to a Health Spending Account or Wellness Subsidy
• Opportunities to utilize flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work.

Note

• Only candidates with legal authorization to work in Canada will be considered

Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We foster an inclusive and accessible workplace, and accommodations may be provided upon request, in all aspects of the selection process.