Strategic Sourcing Manager

**Strategic Sourcing Manager**

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that is reshaping shared services and how they are delivered for health care and the public sector?

Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) is a national, not-for-profit, shared services organization that supports hundreds of hospitals, non-acute care providers and other public sector organizations in ON, NB, NS, NL, PEI, MB and YT. Working in partnership with our Members, we are the go-to solutions provider for large-scale public sector procurement. We focus on end-to-end supply chain initiatives for medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceutical products, capital equipment (FF&E), food/nutrition solutions and related services, as well as providing warehousing and logistics, accounts payable and linen services.

Driven by our commitment to collaboration, integration, and partnership, we source and deliver innovative solutions that address the challenges faced by health care and the public sector. Our clinical expertise and strategic data analysis yield efficiencies, cost savings and insights that allow public sector organizations to invest in and focus on improving the experience for patients and families in their care.

With our emerging focus on sustainability and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, we are collectively building a resilient value chain that incorporates environmental, social and economic well-being.

Mohawk Medbuy’s strength as an organization comes from our employees’ knowledge, skill, and commitment to providing our customers with the highest standards of quality service to assist them in delivering exceptional care. Based in Burlington, ON, MMC also has offices in Thunder Bay, London and Brantford and a linens facility in Hamilton.

We are currently recruiting for a full-time **Strategic Sourcing Manager** to support our Child Welfare Sector.

**Position Overview**

Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, this position is mainly responsible for providing support to lead and implement strategic sourcing processes which achieve best possible overall value by implementing contracts for safe, quality products and services. Although this Sourcing Manager role does not have any direct reports, this position is responsible for providing training on initiative-related work (as required), supporting escalations for contract issues, as well as risk management.

Demonstrate an ethical, professional, and accountable manner as a liaison between Members, Suppliers, Internal Stakeholders and Strategic Alliances. Responsible to uphold and support Public Procurement laws and directives.

Sourcing Initiatives - Full accountability for strategic sourcing activities including development, award, and management:

- Oversee and direct the sourcing initiative process from start to finish including contract development, negotiations and management, ensuring the best possible outcome
- Research business environment for initiatives
- Manage all stakeholders through their roles and responsibilities within the sourcing initiative
- Provide pertinent information relating to regulatory business environment information
- Review analysis and create financial analysis
- Preparing and presenting, to all stakeholders, all stages of sourcing initiatives
- Monitor business performance monthly/quarterly and implement plans required to maintain target(s)
- Cross functional team coordination
- Risk assessment/risk mitigation
- Contingency planning
- Monitoring Supplier and Member compliance

Support various special projects within Strategic Sourcing such as;
- Actively participates in the development and implementation of corporate business plans and new opportunities
- Assist with the procurement and coordination of additional PPE and other pandemic supplies for members and new customers
- Provide support to internal projects such as new customer growth opportunities, special projects with the Ministry of Health/Ontario Health
- Support Member Engagement with the onboarding of new members to MMC,
- Provide input/assistance to large, high profile sourcing initiatives (MPSC, ministry)
- Support the development of improved processes and templates for further standardization (MMC & MPSC)
- Manage work plan reviews
- Policy and Procedures updates
- Support and contribute to other MMC initiatives and projects as required

**Skills and Qualifications**

Education/Experience
- University Degree (4 years)
- 5+ years’ experience in Contracting, Strategic Sourcing, Public Procurement Purchasing, Material Management, Project Management, Management experience in a Canadian healthcare related field
- Certified SCMP Designation or PMP Certification, Public Procurement Designation is an asset
- Demonstrated proficient communication skills, both written and oral
- Demonstrated organization/time management skills
- Bilingual an asset

Training/Special Skills
- Familiarity with online RFx software (i.e., Bonfire / Biddingo);
- MS Office, business - advanced knowledge;
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