Strategic Sourcing Manager

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Strategic Sourcing Manager to support our General Surgical team.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, this position is responsible for providing support to lead and implement strategic sourcing processes which achieve the best possible overall value by implementing contracts for safe, quality products and services. Although this 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, and risk management.

This position will demonstrate an ethical, professional, and accountable manner as a liaison between Members, Suppliers, Internal Stakeholders and Strategic Alliances and be responsible for upholding and supporting Public Procurement laws and directives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Manager in the development and execution of multiple strategic sourcing initiatives across some or all our member hospitals and external Stakeholders (MOH, OH, SO, OECM, MPBSD and other organizations) as required.
• Oversee and lead the sourcing initiative process from start to finish, including contract development, negotiations and management, ensuring the best possible outcome.
• Support the Senior Manager in the management of relationships within strategic committees involving External Stakeholders.
• Support the Senior Manager in the preparation, maintenance, execution, and management of the Category Strategies.
• Research business environment for initiatives.
• Manage all stakeholders through their roles and responsibilities within the sourcing initiative.
• Provide pertinent information relating to the regulatory business environment information.
• Assist with the Financial Analysis.
• Preparing and presenting to all stakeholders all stages of sourcing initiatives.
• Monitor business performance monthly/quarterly and implement plans required to maintain targets.
• Cross-functional team coordination.
• Monitoring Supplier and Member compliance, as required.
• Facilitate and lead stakeholders in the execution of sourcing strategies.
• Define procurement requirements, issue formal and informal tenders/proposals for goods and services, addenda, reviewing bid responses based on qualitative and quantitative criteria and write recommendation reports.
• Provide guidance to various intra-hospital end-user departments regarding commercial, financial, and contractual matters.
• Negotiate contracts in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead effective complex contract negotiations that support Hospital goals and enhance our hospitals’ competitive position.
• Identify new opportunities for cost savings or increased service levels.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to others in a multi-stakeholder matrixed environment, as needed.
• Responsible for the development and management of Sourcing Events in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Maintain end-to-end ownership of all sourcing initiatives.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives across the Member and Customer hospitals, driving cost savings and process efficiencies, including leading change initiatives and improving the overall "value chain" through strategic sourcing.
• Facilitate and lead the development of a statement of work for RFPs with hospital stakeholders.
• Based on the Hospital’s needs and Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive, recommend and implement the most suitable procurement strategies and tactics.
• Review procurement requirements considering the input of stakeholders , trades, markets, and BPS directives.
• Possess and continuously enhance strong subject matter expertise in the respective categories.
• Project managing initiatives in a matrixed environment using a defined strategic sourcing methodology on a consistent basis.
• Operate in compliance with the BPS directives, Hospital and/or MMC policies and practices and in accordance with accepted business ethics.

Support various special projects within Strategic Sourcing, such as:

• Actively participates in the development and implementation of corporate business plans and new opportunities.
• Provide support to internal projects such as new customer growth opportunities and 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.
• Support the development of improved processes and templates for further standardization.
• Policy and Procedure updates.

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