Buyer

1 week ago

Cambridge, Canada Cambridge Memorial Hospital Full time

Overview:
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to **_creating healthier communities together_**_._ Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Career Development & Education Grant
- Wellness & Wellbeing Program
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

**Job Description**:
**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain, the Buyer will support and lead all approved purchasing initiatives in a fast paced environment. This role has a strong working relationship with all Hospital Departments key stakeholders requiring exceptional Customer Service skills. The Buyer is responsible for multiple initiatives and balancing workload to meet time sensitive deadlines for purchasing and inventory material master data updates as required. Strong organizational skills are required. This role must understand and drive procurement processes compliant with the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive to ensure that CMH publicly funded goods, services, including construction, consulting services and Information Technology are acquired through a process that is Open, Fair and Transparent.

**Key responsibilities include but not limited to are**:

- Administer and executes all activities involved with procuring goods and services for corporate contracts
- Advises and leads internal business partners through various procurement processes including design through contract administration.
- Maintain the integrity of the public procurement process ensuring all purchases are made and awarded in accordance with the policies and procedures as stated within the Purchasing By-law and/or other federal or provincial legislation
- Prepares and issues complex bid solicitations, manages inquiries, facilitates evaluation, bid analysis and
- recommendation of award to internal business partners.
- Review and process purchase requisitions, through ERQ and, identify opportunities for contracts
- Develop and review specifications and services in collaboration with internal business partners
- Prepares internal memos or recommendation reports of award for Manager/Director/Council approval.
- Attend site meetings as required
- Maintain a tracking system to plan, schedule and co-ordinate projects to ensure contracts are in place prior to expiration
- Update and manage Capital lists for respective product line
- Vendor Management, report KPI’s
- Work with AP to resolve AP exceptions
- Other duties as required/assigned.

The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Completed Post-Secondary Education required, (College Diploma or University Degree) preferably in Business Administration specializing in Purchasing, Materials Management and Logistics.
- Professional designation or certification through the Ontario Public Buyer Association (OPBA), Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), Materials Management, APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or working toward an asset.
- Recent Public Purchasing experience in Healthcare environment an asset.
- 3 to 5 years’ direct experience in a Buyer role required.
- Experience using Meditech an asset.
- Strong negotiation skills, experience and knowledge in contract management required.
- Advanced level skills in MS Office, (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively liaise with staff, suppliers, other government agencies and the general public.
- Must have highly developed research skills in order to obtain adequate product use and knowledge and keep abreast of market conditions and issues.
- Must have proven work skills demonstrating a high level of flexibility and accountability with a customer service focus.
- Must be a self-motivated team player with strong critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities performing time sensitive tasks.
- Ability to perform in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of the hospital.
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.
- Procurement experience in Hospital purchasing.
- Familiarity of public sector procurement practices and procurement related contract law.
- Certification

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