Supply Chain Coordinator

ATCO ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DIVISION

Supply Chain Coordinator

Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Job #1273275-1273277

Company Information

ATCO Electric is a member of theATCO Group of Companies- one of Canada's premier corporations. We are an

Alberta, investor-owned utility delivering electric energy to customers throughout northern and east-central Alberta. In these resource rich areas of the province, electricity is an essential component of industrial development.

Albertans count on ATCO Electric for the safe, reliable delivery of electricity to their homes, farms, and businesses.ATCO Electric serves almost two-thirds of the province, delivering electric energy to petroleum and forestry companies, farms, towns and cities, First Nations and Métis Settlements.

Job Description

ATCO Electric is a member of theATCO Group of Companies- one of Canada's premier corporations. We are an Alberta, investor-owned utility delivering electric energy to customers throughout northern and east-central Alberta. In these resource rich areas of the province, electricity is an essential component of industrial development.

Currently we have immediate temporary full-time opening:

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATOR

CLERK V

DISTRIBUTION DIVISION

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, CORPORATE SERVICES

EDMONTON

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing business analysis support to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) functional groups. The job will entail identifying, developing, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving business processes, procedures, performance metrics and tools to increase efficiencies in current delivery of supply chain management services and the development and maintenance of SCM analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities will include:

Assist with the development and implementation of Supply Chain best practices, processes and metrics
Participate in process redesign or improvement projects, ensuring the project complies with established processes and project/change management methodologies, the process design is capable of meeting objectives and that quality deliverables are produced to enable implementation using appropriate metrics to measure progress
Provide Oracle and Information Systems support, which includes but is not limited to Business Intelligence and Discoverer reporting, technology reviews and SharePoint design and maintenance
Provide assistance and back up support to Oracle Purchasing Order and Inventory module’s system maintenance users
Perform internal and external market and economic analysis, analyzing and identifying issues impacting operational performance and identifying initiatives for continuous improvement
Assist with the development of training materials and execution of training related to applicable SCM disciplines and process

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Completion of a diploma in Supply Chain Management or business
A minimum of five (5) years of supply chain experience
Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain best practices and procedures
Effective interpersonal, organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
Exceptional customer service skills
Ability to analyze and effectively solve problems
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Experience with Oracle is an asset
Enrolled in and actively pursuing the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is preferred

BROOKFIELD JOHNSON CONTROLS

Procurement Specialist

Canada-Ontario-Ottawa

Job #1270895-1270897

Job Description

Brookfield Johnson Controlsprovides workplace management services for real estate portfolios in Canada. Our team is over 1,400 people strong and growing, taking the newest technologies indoors to help plant the seeds of sustainable, green innovation. Our streamlined, specialized services delivered by our hand-picked team have made us the Canadian leader in our field.

What Makes Us Attractive
Optimization - it means getting the very best out of everything and that carries through all that we do. In return for your best, we give you:

Competitive Base Salary and Compensation Programs
Work Life Balance
Attractive Annual Incentive Program
Flexible Benefits Package
Rewarding RRSP & Savings Plans

SUMMARY

The Procurement Specialist supports the Sourcing Manager and the Operations Teams in the effective delivery of end- to-end competitive bid initiatives as well as ongoing management of supplier performance and relationship. In addition, the Procurement Specialist provides guidance to operations teams about procurement approaches and processes to ensure the most cost effective value for Brookfield Johnson Controls and its clients.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

End to end competitive bid process
- Assesses procurement requests and provides guidance to the operations teams about procurement approaches and processes.
- Develops procurement documents such as RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, contracts and their related amendments.
- Establishes supplier and proposal evaluation criteria, response templates and evaluation instructions.
- Participates in the evaluation of proposals, selection and award of contracts.
- In conjunction with Sourcing Manager and operations teams, negotiates costs and contracts with suppliers.
- Ensures maintenance of supporting documentations.
Supplier management
- In conjunction with the operations teams and Sourcing Manager, ensures supplier compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, including measurement of supplier performance against key performance indicators to identify opportunities for service improvement.
- Develops and maintains ongoing effective relationships with suppliers.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 to 5 years of related work experience.
- Sound knowledge of procurement practices relating to competitive bidding and procurement laws. Strong knowledge of and experience with general contract terms and conditions, familiarity with service delivery models.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in managing suppliers and developing ongoing relationships.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent at planning and organizing.
- Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) designation – an asset.

Metrolinx

PROCUREMENT ANALYST

Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Job #1271025

Company Information

Metrolinx

Job Description

PROCUREMENT ANALYST

$60,101 - $75,491 per annum

Metrolinxis an agency of the Government of OntarioandoverseesGO Transit, PRESTO, Rapid Transit Implementation (RTI) andthe Union Pearson Express (UPE). Our goal is to create a transportation network that enhances the prosperity, sustainability and quality of life for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Joinus as wework together to transform the way the region moves.

Reporting to the Manager, Business Services the Procurement Analyst will conduct financial analysis in support of category strategies, cost savings, contract negotiations/analysis and business metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

Identifies appropriate spend support solutions, classifies spend data, and works across the Divisions to develop spend analysis reporting capabilities.
Maintains the spend analysis tool to analyze historical and forecasted spend data to support Category Managers with category strategies and sourcing negotiations with vendors.
Conducts interim spend analysis using specialized tools during and after the Division’s transition to a fully operational Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution.
Provides ad-hoc spend reporting for Procurement and Contract Services (PCS) and other corporate stakeholders.
Conducts category and benchmark analyses on current and prospective contracts.
Contributes to obtaining data for quotes and provides sourcing support within the requisition-to-pay process.
Supports bid evaluation through development of high quality Excel modeling and presentations.
Analyzes and understands all potential financial-related risks at the category level and provides recommendations for risk mitigation.
Creates and maintains a balanced scorecard for reporting on procurement functions for internal and external stakeholders.
Supports the Category Manager in the development of a balanced scorecard for reporting on performance measures of current and prospective vendors.
Maintains benefits tracking tool and ongoing reporting of benefits realisation.
Collaborates with Division teams to forecast projected spend based on long term organization demands and expected changes to market drivers.
Works with Divisional Managers and Advisors on activities related to sourcing events and internal matters (e.g. training, spend analytics).
Engages Divisions to ensure alignment across compliance management, sourcing management, and contract management and vendor management activities.
Liaises with Finance and IT departments to understand data modeling options to ensure optimal data extraction for requisite reporting.
Leads the analysis of current and future market activities and trends to support Category Managers and the Divisions with category-related activities and sourcing opportunities.
Reviews and analyzes PCS processes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Reviews processes, controls and reports to ensure cost effectiveness and overall fiscal responsibility.

Location: 97 Front Street West, Toronto

Qualifications:

Post-secondary diploma in a finance discipline such as Finance, Commerce, Administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a financial analysis role, ideally gained within procurement and sourcing, and/or public sector environment. Experience that includes governance, process, systems and data functions would be an asset.
Advanced level understanding of Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Project, Access)
Exceptional analytical skills to gather relevant information, identify key issues, critically compare data, develop conclusions and develop well-supported recommendations

Bruyère Continuing Care

Director, Procurement And Logistics

Canada-Ontario-Ottawa

Job #13-NU-107-1271717

Company Information

Bruyère Continuing Care is the champion of well-being for aging Canadians and those requiring continuing care, helping them to become and remain as healthy and independent as possible through innovative and compassionate care, research, education and advocacy.

Bruyère Continuing Care firmly occupies a unique and well established position in the Ottawa healthcare community as well as an international reputation for excellence and compassionate care.

Job Description

Competition# / 13-NU-107
Program / Corporate Services
Status / Permanent, Full-Time, Day, 75 hrs/pay period, 1.0 FTE
Compensation / $113,194 to $135,236 annually, plus a competitive benefits program
Start Date / Mar 28, 2014
Closing Date / Apr 11, 2014

As part of Bruyère Continuing Care you will be contributing to fulfilling our Missionwhich is committed to improving the quality of life of our patients and residents by living our values of respect, compassion, collaboration, accountability and learning.

FUNCTIONS SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Vice-president Corporate Services &Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent is responsible to provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning, development and implementationfor the overall operations of Procurement and Logistics services, across three sites of Bruyère Continuing Care, namely purchasing, supply, processing and distribution (SPD) & Stores, printing, messenger services, shipping & receiving, and biomedical equipment services. The incumbent is forward thinking to ensure the efficient management of the resources and systems essential for this service.

He/She is committed to living the Mission and Values of Bruyère Continuing Care.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Four (4) year undergraduate degree in business administration;
Supply Chain Management Professional designation - Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA);
Ten(10) years management experience in the healthcare sector, with large automated Material Management systems;
Experience leading transformative change;
Fluent inFrench and English (oral and written);
Advancedcomputer knowledge.

KEY COMPETENCIES OF THE POSITION

Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to frame issues quickly and develop innovative and practical solutions to effectively meet competing objectives and appropriately manage risk;
Sound management decision making, directing and motivating skills;
Judgement and priority setting in a fast-paced environment;
Actions oriented;
Sound knowledge of legal aspects, regulatory matters, policies and operational processes related to procurement, logistics and supply chain;
Project management skills;
Good understanding of construction contract issues;
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to develop and manage relationships;
Presentation and communication skills, both oral and written;
Ability to collect and organize data, quantitatively and qualitatively;
Knowledge of large computerizedreporting systems;
Sound negotiating skills to deal with vendors / suppliers;
Politically astute, with an ability to recognize and manage divergent interests;
Ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate complex proposals, quotations, terms & conditions of contracts.

CAMECO CORPORATION

MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN ENABLEMENT

Canada-Saskatchewan-Saskatoon

Job #1271797-1271799

Job Description

MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN ENABLEMENT
Saskatoon, SK

POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the supply chain management (SCM) department, you will be responsible for managing key enabling aspects of supply chain management activities. Your main task will be to drive efficiency in SCM performance through optimizing and improving utilization of technology solutions, with a particular focus on Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process. Acting on behalf of SCM as the owner of Cameco’s P2P process, you will drive P2P enhancement projects in the role of project sponsor. You will also lead the development of SCM business analytics capability.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements of the position:

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business, supply chain management, or a related field
Minimum 15 years of experience in various areas of supply chain management, with at least five years of hands on experience in supply chain business process improvement
Extensive in-depth experience with SAP materials management module and e-procurement solutions
Experience with directly and indirectly managing teams of junior to senior level professionals
Excellent organization and communication skills
Project management experience

Assets:

SCMP or CPSM designation
PMP designation

HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL

Supply Chain Coordinator

Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Job #1273503-1273505

Job Description

Please Quote Comp# 14.0165
Accountable to the Program Director of Surgery, the Coordinator of Supply Chain works in collaboration with the Program Leaders, Staff, Surgeons, Anesthetists, Purchasing, vendors and other key stakeholders to ensure high quality, effective and efficient Supply Chain Services are provided. The Coordinator is responsible primarily for the Operating Rooms’ supply management including inventory, consumables and equipment and participates in quality and special projects within the Program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

Participates in and provides front-line leadership and guidance for supply management processes, projects and initiatives
Participates in developing and maintaining medical/surgical supply management systems processes in collaboration with Operating Room Manager, Clinical Coordinators, Purchasing & Logistics and other stakeholders defined as necessary. This includes all tasks related to managing inventory in the Operating Room.
Collaborates with customers, Operating Room Manager, Purchasing, Logistics and Finance in projects related to inventory management, and cost savings initiatives as well as design, implement and maintain process improvements.
Develops short and medium term supply delivery plans and procurement strategies to respond to and accommodate changes within the environment and service provision within the Operating Room
Supports and works within the principles of interdisciplinary and collaborative management, patient focused service, product, standardization processes and continuous quality improvement linking with Humber River Quality Management Program.
Assesses monitors and utilizes allocated resources supplies, space, and equipment to ensure realistic measures of efficiency for personnel and supply management. This includes, but is not limited to understanding inventory principles and managing an OR inventory of supplies made up of consignment, vendor managed items and regular consumable items
Leads quality and special projects within the program for both streamlined process improvement and cost saving initiatives.(e.g. facilitate case costing)
Responsible for the setup, ordering and approval of supplies including capital and Foundation requests using Meditech as well as the ordering of non-stock items.
In collaboration with Decision Support and the Operating Room Manager, reconciles department charges for Steripro charges and inventory purchases
Responsible for the repair process, documenting, sending and receiving items needing repairs and identifying the need for loaners or replacements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Post-Secondary education in Business Administration or related equivalent experience.
Post-Secondary education from Purchasing Management Association of Canada (competed or underway).
A minimum of 3 years proven experience working with multidisciplinary teams
A minimum of 2 years monitoring and managing third party vendor contracts
Working knowledge of systems and processes within the Operating Room; (e.g.O.R. booking systems) is preferred as well as an understanding and ability to interpret defined results.
Working experience with case costing preferred
Project management, LEAN or process-change experience is an asset
Demonstrated knowledge of the Request for Proposal process is required
Demonstrated ability to work well with external partners/vendors
At least 5 years’ experience in an acute care hospital in a supply chain role
Effective and proven critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills within a fast paced, complex and continually changing environment.
Excellent team skills and a proven commitment to working effectively with staff and leadership.
Excellent presentation, computer skills, verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills, time management and attention to details
A self-motivated individual and demonstrated ability to work within multidisciplinary teams delivering defined outcomes.

ATCO ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DIVISION

Supply Chain Analyst

Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Job #1273301-1273303

Company Information