Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Join us at Ottawa Community Housing, where we are more than a home to over 33,000 tenants across approximately 16,000 homes. As Ottawa's largest social and affordable housing provider, ranking second-largest in Ontario and fourth-largest in Canada, we're committed to enhancing tenant well-being through partnerships with local service providers and support agencies. At OCH, diversity and equal opportunities are at the core of our workplace culture. We strive to mirror the vibrant communities of our city and have been honoured as the National Capital Region's Top Employer every year since 2018. WE ARE PROUD BECAUSE EVERY DAY WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Together, we're transforming tenants' lives by “providing more than a home, because we care”. What we offer Joining OCH means making a meaningful difference every day. We provide opportunities to positively impact your community in multiple ways. Recognizing that our employees are the cornerstone of our organization, we offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, flexible work options, professional development opportunities, health and wellness programs, and more. What we seek: OCH is currently seeking a dedicated Manager, Strategic Sourcing, to lead the strategic management of sourcing and procurement activities that support new development initiatives, while overseeing procurement operations as required. Under the guidance of Director, Strategic Sourcing and Risk Management, the Manager will provide direction to procurement professionals and work with internal stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, development timelines, risk considerations, approvals, and contract outcomes in alignment with OCH’s corporate objectives. Manager, Strategic Sourcing with OCH: In this role, you will help advance OCH’s development priorities by delivering strategic, timely, and cost-effective sourcing solutions. You will strengthen procurement processes, tools, and teams to improve efficiency, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement. Through trusted partnerships and strong leadership, you will support high-quality outcomes that align with OCH’s values and corporate objectives. As a Manager, Strategic Sourcing, some of the things you will do include: Strategic Sourcing Develop sourcing and contract award strategies aligned with OCH’s build pipeline, funding availability, and risk considerations Develop and manages the procurement plan to support new development Oversee contract amendments, change orders, and price reviews as required Support the preparation of and manages assigned budgets, monitors expenditures, ensure the timely validation and approval of expenses, and ensure costs are controlled Manage the effective and efficient operation of areas of responsibility, monitoring and reporting on adherence to targets and performance indicators, and driving continuous improvement Advise stakeholders on procurement lead times and identifies alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries that may affect project requirements. Maintain current knowledge of pricing trends, changes, restrictions, or any other variables that could affect corporate interests Process Management Review, redesign, and standardize procurement processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance Assess, select, and implement procurement tools and systems to support optimized workflows and data integrity consistent with industry best practices Develop and maintain clear, user‑focused internal procurement process documentation, standard operating procedures, and reference guides Create and updats training materials to support adoption of new or reformed processes and tools Deliver or coordinate training sessions, knowledge transfers, and onboarding support for staff Continuously evaluate processes, tools, and materials, incorporating feedback and best practices to drive improvement People Management Take accountability for team perf…

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