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• Vice President of Healthcare (Toronto, ON)
• Purchasing Coordinator (Brantford, ON)
• Contract Specialist (Burlington, ON)

Vice President of Healthcare – GS1 Canada

Position: Vice President of Healthcare
Department: Healthcare
Organization: GS1 Canada
Location: Toronto, ON
Reports to: SVP of Healthcare, Pharmacy & Public Affairs
Submission deadline: no specific date
Status: FT

An executive member of the senior management team with GS1 Canada, the Vice President, Healthcare has demonstrated strengths in industry relations, team development and building organizational capability to achieve strategic goals.

The mission of GS1 Canada's healthcare strategy is to speed the adoption of a common system of supply chain standards in healthcare institutions in order to improve patient safety, cost efficiency and staff productivity and, ultimately ensure all healthcare trading partners are able to fully operate in an increasingly e-driven global supply chain reality.

The incumbent in this role will have exceptional knowledge of the Canadian healthcare supply chain from the point of procurement to patient care. The incumbent will work closely with the Senior Vice President, Healthcare and department heads to define the healthcare strategy and work collaboratively in order to execute associated internal and external requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Applies extensive knowledge of the healthcare system and healthcare business operations to develop and implement the healthcare strategy
• Engages senior level healthcare trading partners to champion development and implementation
• Facilitates the management and mandate of the Healthcare Board
• Develops and maintains relationships with key associations and industry stakeholders supporting the sector
• Creates and delivers strategic planning documentation to facilitate leadership and implementation requirements of the Healthcare team
• Consults collaboratively with other department leaders required to deliver stakeholder requirements
• Manages revenue and expense budgets in alignment with strategic initiatives
• Oversees associated standards and services work groups and committees that deliver Board mandates
• Promotes leadership, strategic development and management to the Healthcare team
• Communicates projected costs and timelines for all assigned projects to ensure execution of projects are on time and within budget to senior executive
• Communicates, supports and displays teamwork in all phases of the business, team and partners
• Provides leadership to foster a work environment where employees are highly motivated, hard working, superior contributors and view GS1 Canada as a career
• Ensures that the Healthcare team is consistently acquiring new skills as well as enhancing and growing the current skills within the group
• Negotiates relevant business contracts, soliciting involvement of other management team members as required
• Participates in industry events associated with assigned sectors and provides strategic insight to key internal stakeholders in order to deliver and maximize opportunities
• Develops and implements manpower planning and development initiatives
• Strategizes, implements changes and action plans to increase incremental revenue and value to key stakeholders
• Leads and implements the Healthcare strategy according to Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and to ensure contracts are signed and delivered upon
• Effectively manages external outsource resources in order to align with GS1 Canada commitments and budgets
• Performs various other duties as delegated or assigned

Essential qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field with preference given to an MBA or other related post graduate studies
• 7 - 10 years related experience within the Healthcare sector, with executive level strategic leadership, stakeholder relationship and direct management experience
• In-depth proven working knowledge of the healthcare system with preference given to those within a healthcare institution and/or a shared service (i.e. group purchasing and distribution) with experience in the supply chain a strong asset
• Exhibited and proven leadership skills in motivating and educating other team members with a demonstrable track record in managing a high performance team
• In-depth understanding of the key business drivers that enhance health human performance, patient safety and overall healthcare supply chain and trading partner efficiencies;
• Proven experience in project management competencies including a high level of working knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies
• Ability to articulate and resolve complex project related problems and execute innovative solutions
• Demonstrated ability in defining project plans, scope, resources and technical risk for complex projects committing multiple resources over extended periods
• Capacity to make recommendations and decisions necessary for long-range plans
• Proven ability to anticipate potential obstacles and future trends with strategic thinking skills and the ability to put abstract concepts into operational success
• Proven ability to interact with and influence the highest levels of management within solution providers, stakeholder communities as well as internal organization
• Capacity to manage and deliver multiple priorities to competing and sometimes conflicting commitments quickly and effectively
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form with excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Proven ability to multi-task given incomplete and conflicting knowledge, and prioritize multiple projects/initiatives in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary teams required

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingualism (French & English) an asset

Education requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field with preference given to an MBA or other related post graduate studies

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates may contact us by sending a resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience to .

A PDF of this Vice President of Healthcare position at GS1 Canada is available for download .

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Purchasing Coordinator – Brant Community Healthcare System

Position: Purchasing Coordinator
Department: Materials Management
Organization: Brant Community Healthcare System
Location: Brantford, ON
Reports to: Director, Supply Chain and Facilities
Submission deadline: March 1, 2012
Status: Full Time

The Brant Community Healthcare System is looking for a Purchasing Coordinator responsible to the Director, Supply Chain and Facilities responsible for the procurement of materials, capital equipment and services required by the Hospital in accordance with budgets and purchasing /hospital policies. The successful candidate will investigate, evaluate and source new products, process methods and new technologies for use at the hospital.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated experience with the procurement of materials, capital equipment and services
• Negotiation with vendors for supply contracts and regular supplies, to meet hospital needs and to optimize cost savings
• Product sourcing (research/investigate new technologies and methods)
• Development of Request for Proposal, spreadsheets and summary including results analysis
• Liaison with sales representatives
• Analysis of existing product mix to identify potential standardization and cost saving opportunities
• Purchase of Supply Items, Contracts and Capital Equipment

Essential qualifications:

• 4 year Bachelors Degree in a related field
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience preferably within a unionized environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred
• PPM designation preferred

How to apply:

To learn more of this exciting leadership opportunity with the Brant Community Healthcare System , contact Michael Flook in strictest confidence at 519-751-5544 Ext 2236. Interested candidates may submit a CV and cover letter to: .

A PDF of this Purchasing Coordinator position at the Brant Community Healthcare System is available for download .

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

Contract Specialist – Mohawk Supply Chain Services

Position: Contract Specialist
Department: Supply Chain
Organization: Mohawk Supply Chain Services
Location: Burlington, ON
Reports to: Director of Sourcing
Submission deadline: Friday, January 27, 2012
Status: Full time
Scheduled working hours: Monday-Friday (days)

Position Summary

• Acting as an ambassador for the mission, vision, values and goals of Mohawk Shared Services on behalf of the MSCS division and the Sourcing department
• Responsible to negotiate, execute and manage vendor agreements in collaboration with the MSCS member hospital stakeholders
• Responsible for the issuance of tender documents for supplies and services in accordance with the Provincial government's Supply Chain Guidelines and public organizational policies and procedures
• Provision of value-added, customer-centred expertise and consultative service on both strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management to members
• Development and maintenance of strong productive relationships with the internal team, hospital members and suppliers
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of cost containment, standardization and consolidation strategies including all price and contract negotiations and catalogue management
• Responsible for the management of contracts, issuance of RFX documentation, analysis and recommendations
• Possess strong facilitation, negotiation, conflict-management and analytical skills
• Strong communicator with an excellent understanding of hospital and information systems and the contracting and the tendering processes
• Maintain confidentiality with respect to the release of information in accordance with MSCS policies at all times
• Work collaboratively with the member hospital clinical areas to facilitate product selections and standardization
• Keep abreast of and report on market conditions, trends and technological advancements as required
• Maintain a professional relationship with suppliers and their representatives, hospital employees and outside agents
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams/groups, varied internal and external individuals to affect change and create improvement

Essential qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with an ability to influence change
• Excellent business software applications skills and the Microsoft Office suite of applications, specifically Word, Excel and Access – work collaboratively with the member hospital clinical areas to facilitate product selections and standardization
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with an ability to influence change

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV will be an additional asset
• Familiarity with hospital materials management system

Education requirements:

• This senior position requires a candidate with a business management or related discipline degree or diploma and five to seven years related experience
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible administrative leadership experience
• Certification or professional designation necessary to fulfil the requirements of the position, current completion or nearing completion of the PMAC designation

How to apply:

We encourage you to learn more about Mohawk Shared Services Inc and Mohawk Supply Chain Services, http://www.mohawkssi.com .

Qualified candidates may send a resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience to: .

A PDF of this Contract Specialist position at Mohawk Supply Chain Services is available for download .

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

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