Procurement Specialist - Fixed term contract
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Cambridge Memorial
Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation. Our vision is to creating healthier communities together . Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate
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about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees Employee & Family Assistance Program Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at Full-time contract expected to end March 2027 Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain, the Buyer will support and lead all approved purchasing initiatives in a fast paced environment. This role has a strong working relationship with all Hospital Departments key stakeholders requiring exceptional Customer Service skills. The Buyer is responsible for multiple initiatives and balancing workload to meet time sensitive deadlines for purchasing and inventory material master data updates as required.
This role must understand and drive procurement processes compliant with the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive to ensure that CMH publicly funded goods, services, including construction, consulting services and Information Technology are acquired through a process that is Open, Fair and Transparent. Administer and executes all activities involved with procuring goods and services for corporate contracts Advises and leads internal business partners through various procurement processes including design through contract administration. Maintain the integrity of the public procurement process ensuring all purchases are made and awarded in accordance with the policies and procedures as stated within the Purchasing By-law and/or other federal or provincial legislation Prepares and issues complex bid solicitations, manages inquiries, facilitates evaluation, bid analysis and Review and process purchase requisitions, through EREQ and, identify opportunities for contracts Attend site meetings as required Maintain a tracking system to plan, schedule and co-ordinate projects to ensure contracts are in place prior to expiration Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.
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Post-Secondary Education required, (College Diploma or University Degree) preferably in Business Administration specializing in Purchasing, Materials Management and Logistics. ~ Professional designation or certification through the Ontario Public Buyer Association (OPBA), Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), Materials Management, APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or working toward an asset. ~ Recent Public Purchasing experience in Healthcare environment an asset. ~Experience using Meditech an asset. ~ Strong negotiation skills, experience and knowledge in contract management required. ~ Advanced level skills in MS Office, (Word, Excel, Outlook) required. ~ Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively liaise with staff, suppliers, other government agencies and the general public. ~ Must have proven work skills demonstrating a high level of flexibility and accountability with a customer service focus. ~ Ability to perform in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of the hospital. ~ Procurement experience in Hospital purchasing. Familiarity of public sector procurement practices and procurement related contract law.
Certification in a purchasing/supply chain related area. As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires tha