Manager, Supply Chain Programs

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**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:

- BC Hydro's Supply Chain function is integral to keeping the business running and the lights on.

The Supply Chain Programs team plays a key role within Supply Chain and is accountable for
managing several enterprise-wide programs and supply chain functions in an effective and
efficient manner.
- We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to lead the Supply Chain Programs (SCP)

team. This position reports into the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Central Services and is part of
the Supply Chain Central Services leadership team. The SCP team has approximately 25 staff
that are a mix of management, professional, union and contractor roles.
- The SCP Manager leads the team in taking a strategic long-term perspective on the

management of the programs and functions within its portfolio to achieve its objectives and help
meet BC Hydro's mandate, while ensuring that the day-to-day operations are run effectively and
efficiently.
- The key responsibilities of the teams led by the Supply Chain Program Manager include:
1. Managing BC Hydro’s Accounts Payable (AP) function and our supplier early payment discount
program to ensure timely payments and increased discount revenues.
2. Ensuring the controls and data governance over supplier information, including banking details,
are working and effective.
3. Managing BC Hydro’s corporate credit card, travel and office supplies programs and managing
associated supplier contracts, also including:

- Managing key relationships with travel suppliers (e.g., airlines, rental vehicles agencies,
corporate travel agency), office goods and service suppliers, and Credit Card supplier (BMO) to
ensure the overall success of the Programs and contracts.
4. Managing the centralized Bid Station, used for posting public procurement bids on BC Bid (an
online platform where public sector organizations advertise contract opportunities) and receiving
bid submissions from proponents, and managing the relationship with BC Bid.
- 5. Identifying and implementing process improvements and cost saving measures in the areas
- within its portfolio.
- 6. Responding to business group questions/concerns over AP and Program policies and
- procedures in a timely manner and ensures ongoing end-user process training and support in
- these areas.get the job done. They must be able to hold true to the long-term vision of what we are doing, take
- a pragmatic approach in achieving it and create full engagement with their teams and business
- groups.- It is vital that this role provides novel solutions to business problems and be able to provide

expert advice, mentoring and leadership across BC Hydro and their respective teams. Therefore,- environments conducive to teamwork. They will be able to identify issues and see it as their role to
- understand the details and facts of a situation in order to bring clarity to others and recommend
- solutions that will be widely supported and implemented.- They must have a growth mindset, be able to stay calm in pressure situations and be able to

effectively teach and coach to ensure team and organizational alignment. They must be solution
- focused, motivated by delivery of results, and the success of their teams in creating sustainable- adapt their leadership style to engage the team, organization, and suppliers to get things done
- and achieve the plan.
- High Level Outcomes:
- Build Team: Develop high performing professionals and teams that have a reputation for being

trusted partners across the organization and are relied upon to deliver results for- Deliver Results: Lead the SCP team in the achievement of its objectives and ensures

supported to achieve its overall mandate.- Build Credibility: Advance credibility (people have full confidence) of the programs and functions

the SCP team manages at all levels
- including leadership, peers, employees, and suppliers.- Build Reputation: Build and advance reputation of

SME's.**Qualifications**:
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- Post-Secondary degree in business, technology, data analytics, supply chain or related field.
- Minimum of 5-8 years related business experience at a managerial level in a large orga