Manager, Strategic Sourcing

About The Ottawa Hospital- Inspired by research and driven by compassionThe Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.- From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
- Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
- Position InformationReporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, the Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing, implementing and managing leading edge supply chain management services and initiatives that will drive sustainable value and achieve efficiencies for the hospital and its affiliated organizations. The Manager leads a team of professionals in performing strategic sourcing planning and initiatives, contract management and purchasing for Medical, Surgical, Laboratory, Capital Clinical Equipment and other Clinical Specialty categories of goods, equipment and services. In addition, the Manager will execute complex and high profile strategic sourcing projects and be responsible for the full contracting and procurement lifecycle of the initiative. This role is responsible for providing ongoing consulting expertise, and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with management, internal clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

As a member of the Contracting and Procurement Services management team, this position will play a key role in meeting the team's goal to be recognized and trusted as leading procurement professionals, driven by results, providing strategic value and industry best practices to support world class care.

This position is temporary for approximately 12 months.
- Rotation/ShiftsDays, 8 hour shifts. Please note that a hybrid on-site/telework arrangement is currently available for this role.
- What you will bring- Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field e.g. business, supply chain, commerce or economics;
- A minimum of seven (7) years proven experience managing complex supply chain management or strategic sourcing projects preferably in a healthcare environment;
- Expert knowledge of supply chain management activities; category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, order management and supplier relationship management;
- Strong knowledge of supply chain management strategy and governance supporting processes, vision, mission and goal setting, policy and process development, legislative framework, performance management and continuous improvement;
- Knowledge of trends and developments in the broader public sector and healthcare procurement environment;
- Knowledge of Contract Law, laws of competitive bidding, the broader public sector procurement regulations, provincial and federal legislation, Trade Agreements;
- Strategic Leadership skills developed, preferably in a public sector organization and supply chain function, in order to translate organizational vision, mission and goals into clear and effective strategic and operational policies, plans, programs and services;
- Excellent problem solving abilities and innovative thinking to influence creative business approaches, enhance client satisfaction, and deliver measurable results and cost savings for clients in a fast-paced environment;
- Supply market analysis, economic and statistical analysis and research techniques;
- Performance measurement, program analysis, development, implementation and evaluation techniques;
- Strong analytical and business acumen and planning skills with a proven track record for short, medium and long-term goal and objective setting;
- Ability to assess and effectively manage financial, reputational, legal and operational risks; takes calculated risks after mitigation and seeks new solutions through questioning and challenging the status quo;
- Ability to build collaborative relationships, fostering trust, cooperation and mutual agreement and manage service levels and expectations;
- Change management skills to plan effectively for and manage change by shifting priorities and adapting to changes to meet organizational and program requirements; communicates change in a manner that invites support; keeps staff and/or clients informed;
- Ability to engage employees, promoting a culture of trust, mutual respect and cooperation; coaching, mentoring and training skills to develop staff;
- Ability to lead decisively and thrive in chaos, bringing order and clear direction to teams and individuals.
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