Assistant Manager - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:146040**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,

Department:
SCO Procurement CZ**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union
Management/Non Union

Position
Posting Closing Date:30-Dec-22Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

The Procurement Assistant Manager provides leadership in the operation of a comprehensive Integrated Supply Chain service for Nova Scotia Health ensuring an efficient responsive high quality service that complies with policies and controls, aligns with strategic and operational planning, and delivers excellence in client relations.

The Procurement Assistant Manager is responsible for:

Supports managing relationships with customers promoting a first class environment of excellence and accountability
Buying operations processing tens of thousands of orders annually for customers across a zone
Ensures that controls and processes are in place to properly document the requisition of all goods, services and equipment within the zone.
Reviews order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, and material replenishment
Ensures that appropriate control mechanisms and reports are in place to manage remotely
Maintains relationships with suppliers
Supports the buying improvement process and recall process
Ensures that all buying functions comply with applicable policies and standards
Ensures that controls and processes are in place to manage access to the corporate procurement system
Develop education materials for key training initiatives
Supply training & support to procurement staff and clients for key training initiatives
Review and evaluate the effectiveness of key training initiatives for continuous improvements
Supports in the development of an annual strategic plan for the function, establishing priorities and allocating resources
Promote and monitor contract compliance across the zone
Supports HealthPRO initiatives in the zone and collaborates on HealthPRO issues provincially.
Participates in facility, zone and provincial strategic planning in relation to pandemic, mass casualty and all other hazard responses
Support managing procurement staff work load & time off requests
Ensures that adequate safety equipment and training is available to staff to provide a safe workplace

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Undergraduate degree in business, science or engineering preferred
Recognized Professional Supply Chain Designation (CPP/SCMP or OIPMAC) is an asset
Minimum of Three (3) years' procurement experience with the supply chain activities of an organization required
Must have a minimum of Three (3) years' experience using SAP with the supply chain activities of an organization
Procurement experience in the acute healthcare sector an asset
Strong leadership skills
Coaches and motivates team members to optimize team effectiveness
Excellent communication skills along with strong financial, conceptual and analytical skills
Strong project management skills with ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities in a fast paced environment
Excellent planning and organization skills
Possesses a solid understanding of supply chain process and key performance indicators
Experience with, and a high understanding of ITdriven supply chain
Ability to delegate issues to team leads and staff
Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in working with health care practitioners
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Permanent, Fulltime position, 75 hrs biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $36.80 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successfu