Strategic Procurement Manager

7 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Full time
Job Summary:

The Strategic Procurement Manager is the face of Strategic Procurement for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), partnering with business units to collaborate on annual and ongoing business plans for strategic sourcing. They participate as a member of assigned clusters' senior leadership team as the Procurement point of contact, providing comprehensive support to senior management on a variety of strategic, tactical, and operational matters related to cluster and/or enterprise level procurement business planning, requirements, and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain an organizational view of planned procurement activities to develop strategies, identify opportunities for consolidation and efficiencies that take into account organizational goals and objectives, resulting in better business value.
  • Using expert knowledge to develop innovative category and procurement solutions in compliance with policies and directives in order to drive best value and successful outcomes for clients; influence and guide adoption.
  • Act as a corporate liaison within assigned categories on all procurement matters; provide presentation/briefings to the executive team up to and including Chiefs, lead and facilitate regular planning and status meetings.
  • Develop, implement, and provide ongoing education and support to business areas on processes, policies, new technology, and program roll-outs.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication processes and channels within and across categories, identifying opportunities for enhancement.
  • Identify and address blockers, inefficiencies, and other issues to the delivery of effective procurement services.
  • Establish procurement operational processes, guidelines, standards, and best practice for procurement through proactive problem-solving and issues management.
  • Develop and monitor resources plans to ensure competent resourcing is available to enable execution of procurement business plans; develop and negotiate mitigation strategies where constraints exist.
  • Manage Non-Competitive Business Case development where appropriate; develop strategies and provide education to clients to minimize compliance risks.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of industry trends pertaining to procurement, assigned categories, and the WSIB to enhance the delivery of procurement services.
  • Identify synergies by collaborating with external parties, including ministries and other public sector agencies and entities.
  • Leverage procurement and category-specific expertise to partner and collaborate with business areas for assigned categories to develop, maintain, and monitor annual operational plans aligned to organizational goals and priorities.
  • Develop and maintain sophisticated reports on active/planned procurements and existing contracts, including but not limited to risks, status, spend, usage, expiry, extensions, etc.
  • Actively participate in strategic planning sessions with internal stakeholders.
  • Oversee complex, high-risk, politically sensitive, and/or contentious RFP processes through the provision of leadership guidance and support.
  • Support the Director and Assistant Director, and collaborate with other Procurement Managers and business areas on overall organizational business planning aligned to strategic objectives, priorities, and operational goals.
Key Performance Indicators:
  • Develop and implement strategic procurement plans that align with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication processes and channels within and across categories.
  • Identify and address blockers, inefficiencies, and other issues to the delivery of effective procurement services.
  • Develop and monitor resources plans to ensure competent resourcing is available to enable execution of procurement business plans.
  • Manage Non-Competitive Business Case development where appropriate.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of industry trends pertaining to procurement, assigned categories, and the WSIB.
  • Identify synergies by collaborating with external parties.
  • Leverage procurement and category-specific expertise to partner and collaborate with business areas.
  • Develop and maintain sophisticated reports on active/planned procurements and existing contracts.
  • Actively participate in strategic planning sessions with internal stakeholders.
  • Oversee complex, high-risk, politically sensitive, and/or contentious RFP processes.
Requirements:
  • University degree in a related field or equivalent.
  • Sound knowledge of or certification in procurement/Supply Chain Management.
  • Sound and demonstrated working knowledge of categories, including but not limited to: IT, Consulting, HR, Corporate Services, Facilities, Operations, and/or Healthcare.
  • Sound knowledge of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing processes.
  • 4-6 years in a strategic sourcing and supplier management role.
  • 4-6 years Category-specific experience, including but not limited to: IT, Consulting, HR, Corporate Services, Facilities, Operations, and/or Healthcare.
  • 2-4 years' experience managing direct reports within a Procurement department.
  • Experience with/knowledge of the public sector procurement environment, including the Ontario Public Sector Procurement Directives and applicable revisions.
  • Understanding of political environment and how this can influence and impact procurement outcomes.

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