Procurement Business Partner

**Procurement Business Partner**:
PM2 Planning Program Analyst 2

Regular/full-time

Public Service Delivery

Procurement Centre of Excellence, Procurement and Supply Chain

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 43765

Salary(s): PM2 $68,106.00 - $87,851.00 (as of March 22, 2025)

Closing Date: March 24, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created to to fill similar regular or term positions, and if established may remain in effect up to 12 months.

The Department of Public Service Delivery is seeking a qualified individual to fill the Procurement Business Partner within the Procurement and Supply Chain Division (PSCD) Division.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Qualifications:
**Essential**:

- Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain or a related field, or completion of a professional procurement designation. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
- Experience in different methods of supplier relationship management and the ability to identify and implement the most appropriate approach.
- Experience in vendor and contract management, including negotiation, problem-solving and performance monitoring.
- Experience with project management tools and techniques to plan and manage a large portfolio or a diverse program.
- Strong research and analysis skills including the ability to gather and synthesize market, supplier, category, and internal data.
- Excellent verbal communication skills to present and explain complex information
- Excellent written communication skills including experience writing a variety of documents and reports for various audiences.
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and consistency, with ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
- Effective time management and demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

**Desired**:

- Experience in the competitive procurement cycle, including planning, category management, tendering, evaluation, selection, contract award and contract management.
- Experience or thorough knowledge of public procurement best practices and trade agreements.

**Duties**:
Reporting to the Manager, Contract and Supplier Management, the key responsibilities of the Procurement Business Partner include but are not limited to:

- To develop and maintain strong vendor relationship management strategies, communication plans, coordinate government wide contract management activities, and facilitate collaboration across the broader public sector.
- Develop and maintain Manitoba’s spend categorization taxonomy, regular spend and saving reports.
- Ensure timely alignment of sourcing and vendor performance management strategy between Category Branches and Center of Excellence to achieve procurement objectives.
- Triaging of all procurement request through the central intake process.
- Coordinate demand plans for procurement in collaboration with designated departments.
- Advertisement # 43765
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Services
- 600-259 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
- Phone: 204-945-7518
- Fax: 204-945-0601

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