Sourcing Category Specialist

5 months ago


Toronto, Canada Unity Health Toronto Full time

**SOURCING CATEGORY SPECIALIST FACILITIESPLANNINGLOGISTICS** (JOB ID: 1170)**:
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 Sourcing Category Specialist.

The primary role of the Strategic Sourcing department is to manage and support strategic procurement, contracting and supplier relationships through collaboration with end users and external partners, to obtain the best value for money in acquisition of all goods and services related to facilities, planning and redevelopment projects in support of Unity Health Toronto hospitals.

The primary responsibility of the Sourcing Category Specialist include:

- Leading and managing the procurement process for all projects that are considered to be a strategic initiative to the Hospital, as well as those procurement initiatives that are of high value where a Request For Proposal will be the agreed to sourcing strategy;
- Maintaining responsibilities for the effective management of project activities and stakeholder relationship;
- 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 the Hospital's 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 Healthcare related field required;
- Five (5) years procurement 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;

LI-MR



  • Toronto, Canada Unity Health Toronto 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...

  • Sourcing Category Lead

    5 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Hydro One Networks Inc Full time

    **47598** - **Toronto** - **Regular** - **ongoing** Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our...

  • Sourcing Category Lead

    6 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Hydro One Networks Inc Full time

    **48969** - **Toronto** - **Rotation** - **18 months** Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of...

  • Sourcing Category Lead

    5 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Hydro One Networks Inc Full time

    **49632** - **Toronto** - **Regular** -** Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers...

  • Sourcing Category Lead

    6 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Hydro One Networks Inc Full time

    **49453** - **Toronto** - **Regular** - **Full Time/Permanent** Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Spirit Omega Inc. Full time

    Company OverviewSpirit Omega Inc. is a dynamic organization seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Category Lead to join our Technology Procurement team.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a manager-level contractor resource to temporarily fill this key position, with the potential for temp-to-perm hiring. The role will lead strategic sourcing and...

  • Sourcing Specialist

    3 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Toronto Community Housing Full time

    Job #: **8920** - Division: **Finance** - Vacancy Type: **Full-time Permanent** - Affiliation: **Non-Union: Management & Exempt** - Contract Length: - Grade: **7** - # of Vacancies: **1** - Salary/Hourly Range: **102,185 - 122,622** - Hiring range/wage: **102,185 - 112,404** - Work Details (Days/hours): **36.25 hours, Monday to Friday** - Posted...

  • Sourcing Specialist

    5 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Toronto Community Housing Full time

    Job #: **8406** - Division: **Finance** - Vacancy Type: **Full-time Permanent** - Affiliation: **Non-Union: Management & Exempt** - Contract Length: - Grade: **7** - # of Vacancies: **1** - Salary/Hourly Range: **100,428 - 120,514** - Hiring range/wage: **100,428.00 - 110,471.00** - Work Details (Days/hours): **36.25 hours, Monday to Friday** - Posted...


  • Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

    The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, West Park Health Care Centre and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and...


  • Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

    The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, West Park Health Care Centre and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and...


  • Toronto, Canada Teranet Full time

    IT Procurement Category Specialist Who We Are Teranet is Canada’s leader in the delivery and transformation of statutory registry services with extensive expertise in land and commercial registries. We also market insightful property and data solutions, as well as practice management automation to thousands of customers in the real estate, financial...

  • Category Specialist

    6 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Full time

    Develop and implement category sourcing strategies through the execution of standardized strategic sourcing processes and manage suppliers and contracts related to the assigned categories. Identify opportunities, evaluate potential sources, negotiate contracts and continually manage supplier relationships to achieve corporate goals. **Major...

  • Specialist, Sourcing

    6 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Ontario Health Full time

    At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work...

  • Specialist, Sourcing

    3 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Ontario Health Full time

    At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work...

  • Corporate Procurement

    3 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Colas Full time

    Subsidiary: Colas Canada Inc. Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities. Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide...


  • Toronto, Canada Intelliswift Software, Inc. Full time

    **Job Title**: Sourcing Analyst / Procurement Specialist **Location**: Toronto, ON M5B 2L7 (Hybrid - 2 days in office weekly) **Duration**: 12 months **Contract Type**: T4 **Pay Rate**: CA$40.56/Hour **Role Responsibilities**: - Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives. - Prepares preliminary Project...


  • Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Ontario, Canada University Health Network Full time

    The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, West Park Health Care Centre and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and...


  • Toronto, Canada Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Full time

    The opportunity The Strategic Sourcing Specialist represents an exciting opportunity to join and support the strategic procurement team by contributing to the optimization of sourcing strategies and execution of sourcing processes for the enterprise. Who you'll work with You will be working in collaboration with other procurement team members and SMEs to...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toyota North America Full time

    About Toyota Canada Inc.We are the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Our head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. We support over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.Job...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada CB Canada Full time

    Job Title: Contract Category ManagerJob SummaryCB Canada is seeking a highly skilled Contract Category Manager to join our team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for sourcing and negotiating contracts with suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost savings initiatives.About the RoleSupport the Senior Director...