| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Jun 20, 2024 |
Job Description
Director Strategic Procurement (HYBRID)
About the job
Our people have different ways of working and lifestyles. We’re committed to a mix of working in the office, in the field and from home. You have some flexibility in terms of where and how work gets done to help you balance your personal life and career goals.About The Workplace Safety And Insurance Board (WSIB)
We’re here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support to help people get back to work. Funded by businesses, we also provide no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information. We are one of the largest insurance organizations in North America covering over five million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario. For more information, visit wsib.ca .
At The WSIB, You’ll Have The Opportunity To
- explore many career paths and follow your passion
- continuously learn and grow professionally
- be recognized for the great work you do
- participate in programs that support your health and wellbeing
Salary: $137,775 - $172,219
Job Summary
Plan, direct and evaluate the overall development and implementation of the programs and services of the Strategic Procurement Branch which include: Procurement Services, enterprise wide strategic sourcing and procurement of goods and services contract negotiation/management/administration and vendor relationship management.
Provide expert advice, consultation and strategic direction to WSIB management, internal and external stakeholders on procurement quality and reporting initiatives.
Major Responsibilities
- Plan and develop short and long term branch business plans, goals and objectives to operationalize and support the organizations strategic plan and objectives.. Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate Procurement’s new/revised programs, services, policies, processes and procedures in response to new initiatives, changing strategies and business needs. Develop, maintain and monitor compliance with corporate administrative policies. Collaborate with peers and senior management to identify, recommend and develop divisional strategy, goals and objectives in support of corporate strategies, goals and objectives.
- Plan, direct and control the day-to-day operation and administration of the branch through team(s) responsible for the delivery of programs, products and services relating to Strategic Procurement. This includes:
- Lead and develop employee teams within legislative and policy requirements; ensuring employees are provided appropriate performance objectives and development programs; Providing guidance and ongoing coaching and feedback to direct reports;
- Managing financial and physical resources including developing and forecasting annual operating and capital budgets; monitoring and reporting on variances based on projections; and evaluating overall program expenditures;
- Overseeing training and execution of new procurement processes for both procurement and internal customers;
- Providing resources and expertise to support strategic sourcing staff to review cost base so as to identify future opportunities and focus category resources accordingly.
- Identify and implement best practices and continuous improvement programs that will support on-going development and maintenance of tactical and strategic procurement processes and tools. This includes:
- Capitalizing on opportunities that promote achievement of efficiencies and reduction of WSIB costs;
- Developing and maintaining a business continuity plan for all sourcing activities;
- Monitoring emerging industry trends, issues and legislative changes that may impact procurement services, policies and resources and make appropriate recommendations on possible courses of action.
- Ensure operational standards and performance expectations are established to ensure delivery of effective, efficient, and compliant services and achievement of high level customer satisfaction.
- Monitor, evaluate and manage overall operational performance and compliance with legislative requirements, corporate policy and financial controls;
- Ensure that procurement has appropriate governance processes in place that reflect best practices, WSIB procurement policies and risk management requirements;
- Ensure consistency and maintenance of integrity in sourcing methodologies and processes;
- Oversee supplier relationship management (SRM). This includes ensuring vendors deliver upon their service commitments and that they are in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Act as a technical expert, provide strategic direction, advice and guidance to senior management on procurement issues, policy interpretation, guidelines and reporting activities.
- Participate at various management meetings to discuss, identify, and recommend changes that will improve services. Provide input and expertise on issues of mutual concern, and exchange information;
- Develop and maintain communication linkages and relationships with business partners, all levels of management and with external stakeholders including Ministry of Government Services and vendors. Identify ongoing and changing needs, to ensure programs, services and work processes are aligned with business requirements to maintain a high level of customer service and support.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of quality control mechanisms and systems to ensure quality accountability, continuous service improvement. This involves :
- Development and implementation of Quality control methodologies and templates that will support quality assurance audits.
- Implementation and management of reporting mechanisms/systems that contribute towards decision support,
- Managing the process for compliance tracking, regulatory and government reporting.
- Introducing surveys aimed at gather feedback on suppliers from internal users and coordinating the analysis of this data to inform vendor process/quality improvement.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management ,Business, Finance, Science or Engineering, ten years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation
- 5 years senior level Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain Management Experience
We respect and value the diversity of our people. We strive to create an environment where employees can be themselves and where our differences are celebrated.
The WSIB is committed to being accessible and inclusive, and following barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when we contact you and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disclosing conflicts of interest
As public servants, employees at the WSIB have a responsibility to act in an ethical way at all times to create a respectful workplace and maintain public trust. Job applicants are required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation where your private interests may impair or be perceived to impair the decisions you make in your official capacity. This may include: political activity, directorship, other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with current WSIB employees, customers and/or stakeholders). If you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/or how to make a disclosure, please contact the Talent Acquisition Centre at talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca .
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As a precondition of employment, the WSIB requires that prospective candidates undergo a criminal records name check any time before or after they are hired.
To apply for this position, please submit your application by the closing date.
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