Band 3 - Category Manager, Sourcing and Vendor

2 months ago

Burnaby, Canada BC Public Service Full time

Posting Title- BAND 3 - Category Manager, Sourcing and Vendor Performance- Position Classification- Band 3- Union- N/A- Work Options- Location- Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $86,200.00 - $122,100.01 per annum- Close Date- 5/7/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Public Safety & Sol General- Ministry Branch / Division- BC Liquor Distribution Branch- Job Summary**Category Manager, Sourcing and Vendor Performance**
**Band 3**

**About the BCLDB**:
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government’s goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

Corporate Strategic Services (CSS) plays a critical role in supporting the entire organization. Comprised of Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Policy and Information, Privacy and Access Services, Sourcing and Vendor Performance, Strategy & Business Transformation and the Project Management Office, CSS is driven by customer-service and taking action to advise, consult and support each business area throughout the LDB.

The CSS team is comprised of approximately 50 staff. What brings CSS together as a team is the ability to work together to support both the operational areas of the business and other support areas (e.g., Corporate Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology). The group has a strategic lens with a focus on ensuring the organization aligns and complies with corporate priorities, policies, legislation, best practices, and government mandate.

**About this role**:
The Category Manager, Sourcing & Vendor Performance will lead spend management activities for a specified category of procurement spend within the LDB. The Category Manager is responsible for developing and supporting LDB procurement policies and procedures within their identified spend category. This role is an integral part of the Director’s leadership team, working closely with other Category Managers to develop and execute on sourcing strategies and programs consistent with corporate strategic plans, corporate policy, business requirements, project requirements and sound commercial, provincial, legal and ethical practices.

The Category Manager leads their team in analyzing, evaluating, determining and recommending the most strategic, cost-effective and efficient means of sourcing and delivering products and services to meet the needs of their assigned category. The Category Manager makes strategic recommendations on sourcing at an enterprise level and is responsible for creating the governance mechanism that is necessary to continuously improve vendor relationship management and contract management.

The Manager provides day to day direction and supervision to a team comprised of Senior Buyer, Buyer and Coordinator roles. The Manager leads analysis, development and implementation of spend management for their category by developing business cases/proposals with supporting documentation and justification. The Manager leads the analysis on financial conditions, compliance matters and effectiveness of strategies and programs to meet business objectives and develops recommendations for senior leadership.

Special requirements and working conditions include the ability to work outside of core business hours, and the ability to travel as required. A successful completion of a criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

**Position requirements**:
**Education and Experience**:
Degree or diploma in law, business administration, commerce, public administration or relevant discipline and a minimum of 4 years of recent, related experience*.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered i.e., secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certificate and minimum of 6 years of recent, related experience*.
- Recent, related experience must include the following and must have occurred in the last 8 years:

- Experience managing and leading a team (e.g., including coaching, mentoring and accountability).
- Experience leading strategic procurement projects through to completion (at least 2 projects with a description) (Activities should include e.g.,

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