Leader, Facilities Management Procurement

Description

JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the Manager, the Facilities Management Procurement Leader is responsible for the management of construction procurement contracts for products, consultants, contractors and services relative to specific portfolios as assigned for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Assists in the management of procurement operations and resources and ensures requirements are met efficiently and cost effectively, while focusing on patient care. Provides advice and consultation to leadership and clients including determining priorities and developing processes to carry out strategic initiatives, in collaboration with the Manager and consistent with the goals, policies and vision of the organization.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor degree in Business, Commerce or a related discipline, supplemented with three (3) to five (5) years' recent related purchasing management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, and team building orientation. • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively among the peer group purchasing sections, Inventory Services, Biomedical, Plant Services, Information Services, Nursing and other linked support service departments.• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.• Ability to prioritize and organize work in a rapidly changing work environment. • Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications. • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.SHARED VALUES:You care for everyone:• You are compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.You are always learning:• You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.You strive for better results:• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.• You are a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.

Regular Full-Time