About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.Position Description
Are you a Procurement Specialist with experience working in a public sector environment and the ability to help your internal clients successfully navigate the BPS (Broader Public Sector) Procurement Directives? Do you have a knack for maximizing the value that your clients receive for what they spend? Do you have excellent vendor negotiation skills coupled with the ability to influence internal partners? Looking for fast paced, exciting and interesting work? If so, we may have the opportunity you've been looking for.
In this role, your primary focus will be on managing RFI/RFQ/RFPs including collaborative development of requirements with SickKids partners, management of the RFP cycle and associated milestones, complete analysis of incoming vendor responses, internal/external coordination, and award recommendations for the procurement of goods, supplies and services for the hospital.
Here's what you'll get to do:
Collaboration
- Act as the primary point of contact throughout assigned procurement requirements for both internal customers and external vendors while acting in an ethical and professional manner.
- Research, analyze and recommend new offerings to Manager, workgroups, and internal customers on a project basis.
- Work with internal customers to identify cost saving and contracting opportunities.
Sourcing
- Create and develop Request for Information/Quotation/Proposal as required. Issue documents to vendors, analyze responses and recommend awards.
- Prepare business cases including cost/benefit analysis, including assumptions.
- Manage competitive bid solicitations, analyses and evaluations.
- Ensure bid documents adhere to all the Broader Public Sector Directives and comply with hospital and legislative standards.
- Evaluate potential vendors to mitigate risk and ensure performance expectations are met.
Prepare and Negotiate Contracts
- Negotiate and prepare contracts in conjunction with clients and legal department as appropriate.
- Integrate closely with Procurement Specialist team and other purchasing staff members, mutually supporting team initiatives.
Manage and Monitor Contracts
- Recommend changes that facilitate and improve contract management.
- Provide input to evaluation criteria, monitor contractor performance to ensure contract compliance and work with business units and contractors to resolve issues and ensure adequate reporting.
Internal Requirements
- Ensure consistent application and enforcement of hospital policies and procedures.
- Ensure maintenance of contract registry, control and tracking of contract files with signatures using electronic signature software.
- Perform vendor reviews as required focusing on service quality, issues, and performance.
- Support the establishment of goals within the team based on corporate goals, direction and departmental priorities.
- Inspect monthly reports as required, review data and carry out improvement action plans.
Here's What You'll Need
- 3+ years experience in a Healthcare strategic sourcing environment strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of complex contract management experience strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of project management experience along with a proven track record strongly preferred
- University degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration is ideal.
- CSCMP certification is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Electronic Bid Submission Portals
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced client focused and complex environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate in a team setting.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Previous clinical knowledge and/or experience in hospital purchasing would be an asset.
A combination of education and experience will be considered.
Employment Type: Full Time
This position is hybrid, with a mix of working from home and in office days.
Our Commitment to Diversity
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.
Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.
FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of patients, families and staff. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our patients, families and our staff. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded.
How to Apply
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