Sourcing Category Specialist

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada St. Michael's Hospital Full time

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. Join our team in our mission to continue to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of Procurement Category Spec. Supply Chain, Clinical Programs.

The primary role of the strategic sourcing function in the Supply Chain Management department is to manage and support strategic procurement, contracting and supplier relationships through collaboration with end users and external partners, to obtain best value for money in the acquisition of all goods and services used in patient care, education and research in support of Unity Health Toronto. This role is focused on Clinical Programs including: Surgery, Heart and Vascular and Critical Care.

The primary responsibilities of the **Procurement Category Specialist **include:

- Leading and managing the procurement process for all projects that are considered to be a strategic initiative, as well as procurement initiatives that are of high value where a request for proposal is the agreed upon sourcing strategy;
- Maintaining responsibilities for the effective management of project activities and stakeholder relationships;
- Maintaining accountability for directing the bids, procurement and contract process;
- Performing reporting and analysis responsibilities;
- Recommending and implementing strategic sourcing opportunities, leveraging competitive procurement, collaborative buying initiatives and other process improvements, to provide best value goods and services that meet requirements and comply with procurement directives and policy; this includes executing a procurement and contract management plan, utilizing shared services, group purchasing, supplier consolidation and market conditions that best maximize the organization's financial resources;
- Assist with training and mentoring Procurement Specialists as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of a recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain or a related field required;
- Five (5) years full procurement life cycle experience in a project lead role required;
- Practical experience in contract negotiation and the development of contracts in consultation with legal counsel required;
- Performance measurement knowledge and experience required;
- Excellent project management skills required;
- Excellent written, verbal and non verbal communication skills are essential;
- Excellent decision making/problem solving skills and interpersonal competencies, are essential;
- Excellent customer service record with proven success working as a part of a team required;
- Excellent financial analytical skills with the ability to clearly articulate process flow required;
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively distribute work in order to meet objectives required;
- Strong processes and procedures development skills required;
- Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment and prioritize tasks appropriately required;
- Demonstrated success building and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of management and staff required;
- Familiarity with e-tendering systems, e.g., Biddingo, etc., required;
- Ability to negotiate legal terms/conditions and read contracts required;
- experience in the full procurement life cycle and analyzing complex issues, evaluating options, and recommending solutions



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