Strategic Sourcing Manager - Ottawa, Canada - BGIS

BGIS

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Who We Are

SUMMARY

The Strategic Sourcing Manager, Major Capital Projects is accountable for the development and delivery of strategic sourcing plans for assigned category - construction major capital projects.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to category planning and delivery, strategy development and delivery; leading opportunities assessments, and competitive bid process,.

In addition, the individual in this role is also accountable for identifying and implementing leverage opportunities across all accounts/regions and achieving greater efficiencies and cost savings for categories managed.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Category Management Planning & Delivery

Engages stakeholders to understand business requirements.
Develops, recommends and implements category plans.

Sourcing Strategy

Develops and implements sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks to BGIS and its clients.
Leads the review and measurement of the effectiveness of the strategy.

Opportunities Assessment & Implementation

Leads and performs opportunities assessment activities and drives leverage across all client accounts.
Achieves improvements in operational efficiencies and cost savings as a result.

Competitive Bids

Manages and/or leads endtoend competitive bid process for assigned category/regions.

Supplier Relationship Management

Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers by being responsive to their inquiries.

Strategic Sourcing Best Practices & Industry Trends

Maintains indepth and current category knowledge as well as knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and industry trends.

Support

Develops and/or maintains or proposed changes to standard templates for strategic sourcing documentations.
Supervises other team members' work.

Special Projects

Special projects as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Indepth strategic sourcing and supply chain management knowledge.
University graduation or professional certification (e.g. SCMP, CPP, CPPO, CPPB, OPBA, CSP(SIG) or other relevant certifications).
Minimum of 510 years of relevant job experience.
Experience in public procurement experience.
Experience in construction related procurement.
Demonstrated ability to translate strategic intent into tactical action plans, implementation plans, delivery and measurable results.
Team facilitation, management, and leadership experience and demonstrated ability to lead teams through influence.
Experience developing and leading organizational change initiatives.
Strategic thinking ability, tactical implementation ability.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
Strong finance, business and procurement background.
Goal & action oriented.
Excellent communication written, oral, presentation skills.
Procurement and contract management experience.
Team facilitation, management, leadership experience.
French language proficiency (an asset).
Advanced ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders.
Highly advanced influence, persuasion and negotiation skills.
High degree of business ethics and accountability.
High degree of client service orientation.
Possesses a team spirit and strong collaboration.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.

- enacity to overcome challenges to deliver on commitments.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
Supply Chain Management Professional Designation (SCMP, CPP, CPPO, CPPB, OPBA, CSP(SIG), or other relevant certifications)

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization.

We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds.

We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success

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