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Industry Job Postings

• Contract Administrator – Medbuy (London, ON)
• Sourcing and Procurement Leadership Position – St. Joseph's Health Care (London, ON)
• Director, Sourcing and Contract Management – Plexxus (Toronto, ON)
• Manager, Sourcing and Contract Management – Plexxus (Toronto, ON)
• Director, Member Support – HealthPRO (Vancouver, BC)
• Manager, Member Support – HealthPRO (Regina, SK)

Contract Administrator – Medbuy

Position: Contract Administrator
Department: Contracting
Organization: Medbuy Corporation
Location: London, ON
Reports to: Contracting Director
Submission deadline: August 6, 2010
Status: Full-time

Responsible for a wide variety of contract management support for the operation of our committees. The selected candidate must be able to work with their peers, reporting individual and members of the hospitals and deal well with continuous learning and change.

Key Responsibilities:

• * Support of contracting Director
• * Organizing workflow
• * Managing contracts, spreadsheets
• * Understanding of public supply chain
• * Meet timelines
• * Multi tasking and prioritization of time management
• * Service oriented
• * Relationship building with members
• * Team player with a positive attitude

Essential qualifications:

• * Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of MS Office and electronic communication
• * Demonstrated proficient communications skills both written and oral
• * Demonstrated proficient keyboarding skills
• * Demonstrated organizational/time management skills

Preferred qualifications:

• * Bilingual
• * Minimum of 2 years contracting/purchasing experience in a health care related field
• * PMAC certification

Education requirements:

• * Minimum of 5 years experience or post secondary degree/diploma/certificate in related field

How to apply:

We encourage you to learn more about Medbuy Corporation at www.medbuy.ca. Qualified candidates may send a resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience to or fax these to (519-652-5280).

A PDF of this Medbuy position is available for download.

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

Sourcing and Procurement Leadership Position – St. Joseph's Health Care

Position: Sourcing and Procurement Leadership Position
Department: Health Care Materials Management Services
Organization: St. Joseph's Health Care, London
Location: London, Ontario
Reports to: General Manager
Submission deadline: August 5, 2010
Status: full-time, non-union

Key Responsibilities:

• This role is accountable for the planning, sourcing and procurement functions of HMMS and plays a strategic role in directly enabling patient care.
• This role manages a team of 15 in contract management, competitive bidding, purchasing, customer service and capital and leads city-wide standardization initiatives by either chairing or participating on organizational committees.
• This role has signing authority for contracts up to $500,000 and in addition to being the prime contact with the vendor community on supply chain issues, liaises with external bodies such as the Ministry of Finance, Group Purchasing Organizations, Auditors and other Hospitals across Canada and the South West LHIN.
• This role needs to understand and react to internal and external pressures such as cost containment, department changes, staff capabilities, customer expectations and organizational strategies.

Essential qualifications:

• Successful completion of a Degree in a business related field
• Understanding of Health Care Supply Chain leading practices
• 3 to 5 years previous leadership experience
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated experience leading complex projects resulting in cost savings, improved efficiency and/or process improvement
• Demonstrated business analytical skills and experience with strategic planning
• Refined negotiating skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills as well as presentation skills.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated organizational and computer skills
• Creative problem solving
• Ability to work independently and function as part of a team
• Previous facilitating and coaching experience and an ability to resolve conflict
• Demonstrated commitment to group decision making
• Demonstrated ability to offer and receive constructive feedback with fellow team members

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous health care experience

Education requirements:

• Successful completion of a degree in a business related field

How to apply:

A PDF of this St. Joseph's Health Care position is available for download.

All applicants must apply to this position online by clicking on this link.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

Director, Sourcing and Contract Management – Plexxus

Position: Director, Sourcing and Contract Management
Department: Operations
Organization: Plexxus
Location: Downtown Toronto
Reports to: Vice President, Operations
Submission deadline: August 6, 2010
Status: Permanent full time
Position code: Posting #209

• Sourcing:
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies for a portfolio of products and services. (Capital, Medical/Surgical, Facilities, Labs, Services)
  • Create value for the member hospitals by leveraging hospital spend, ensuring that clinical and services needs are met
  • Assure sourcing exercises are conducted within required policies, guidelines and standards
• Contract Management:
  • Ensure accurate, current and reliable information within the contracts database
  • Ensure the pipeline of expiring contracts have associated action plans and that customers are engaged in and aligned with the process
  • Ensure # of expired contracts is kept at or below target
• Relationship Management - develop and maintain excellent communication and relationships with key in-hospital customer groups as well as key internal and external resources
• Supplier Relationship Management
  • Ensure coordination/synchronization of supplier relationships with fellow Plexxus Sourcing and Contract Management Directors monitor and evaluate overall supplier performance and establish communication and relationships with key suppliers
• As a Subject Matter Expert on procurement policies and procedures, provide advice and guidance to clients and employees. Participate/lead in designated industry forums or initiatives
• Performance
  • Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators to ensure service levels are met to assure achievement of business goals
  • Take action to correct where required through identification of root causes and development of performance improvement plans
• Business Planning
  • Manage the development of departmental business plans, including clear and measurable business objectives aligned with the corporate business plan
  • Ensure communication and comprehension of the plan amongst departmental staff
  • Identify opportunities to generate price and/or process savings
• Budget & Resource Management
  • Based on business plans develop and execute within budget targets and manage resources to ensure business objectives are achieved
  • Develop and implement opportunities for savings while ensuring appropriate staffing levels to deliver customer service
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing functions to ensure consistent processes and communications
• Team Management and Development
  • Active involvement in attracting, motivating and retaining team members, including identification of development plans and appropriate training
  • Role model effective customer relationship, coach and mentor team members to demonstrate the same
  • Implement mechanisms and forums for team sharing, identification and cross department implementation of best practices, common processes and benchmarking of performance
• Develop solid working relationships with other Plexxus departments (e.g. Logistics, Finance, Data Management, IT, HR)
• As Plexxus implements SAP across its member hospitals, play a key leadership role in implementation and team readiness for transitioning

Required Experience:

• 10-15 years of practical business experience in complex/challenging environments, leading purchasing and sourcing with a commitment to providing a high level of customer service
• Experience in process improvement, including development and implementation
• Ability to work in a complex and matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders with diverse priorities
• Proven relationship building/relationship management skills with a strong commitment to customer service
• Strong talent management leadership, committed to developing individuals and teams
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, and both oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry especially in the hospital acute care sector an asset
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in achieving business objectives
• Ability to assess criticality of issues and make appropriate decisions on escalation
• Dynamic and fact-driven with the flexibility to change approach as the need arises
• Experience working in shared services organizations or broader public sector an asset
• Experience working in an SAP environment an asset

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• PMAC or supply chain management designation

How to apply:

A PDF of this Director's position at Plexxus is available for download.

All interested candidates may send a resume and cover letter to Mimi Hancock, Plexxus Human Resources at: .

While Plexxus thanks all applicants, we advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. At Plexxus, we are committed to diversity and equitable opportunity for all individuals.

Manager, Sourcing and Contract Management – Plexxus

Position: Manager, Sourcing and Contract Management
Department: Sourcing and Contract Management
Organization: Plexxus
Location: Downtown Toronto
Reports to: Director, Sourcing and Contract Management
Submission deadline: August 6, 2010
Status: Permanent full-time
Position code: Posting #208

Plexxus provides leading edge business support solutions to Ontario's health care sector. It is owned by 12 member hospitals: Bloorview Kids Rehab, Lakeridge Health, Mount Sinai, North York General, Rouge Valley Health System, St. Joseph's Health Centre, The Scarborough Hospital, Sunnybrook, Toronto East General, Toronto Rehab, University Health Network, and New Women's College Hospital.

Plexxus is a not-for-profit shared service organization with a mandate to provide supply chain as well as transactional finance, human resources and payroll services to member healthcare organizations. The objectives of Plexxus are to improve service levels and maximize non-clinical efficiencies, resulting in savings for members that can be reinvested in direct patient care. Plexxus embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: A focus on results while delivering value, acting with integrity and respect, inspiring our people, being flexible and responsive, finding innovative solutions for our customers.

The Manager, Sourcing & Contract Management is mandated to manage a portfolio of products and services for five of our member hospitals. The Manager, Sourcing & Contract Management is responsible for optimizing sourcing opportunities for Plexxus's member hospitals through highly effective sourcing strategies. The position will be responsible for sourcing, contracting and supplier relationship management. The Manager, Sourcing & Contract Management will report to the Director – Sourcing and Contract Management. The position has direct management responsibility for a team of Contract Specialists and Senior Buyers.

Accountabilities:

Specific responsibilities of this position will include the following:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for a portfolio of medical/surgical products and services for Plexxus and its member hospitals. Create value for the member hospitals by leveraging total in-scope spend while ensuring that clinical needs are met
• Assure tracking and reporting of sourcing projects as well as contract status/plans to minimize risk of contract expiries and ensure sourcing projects are completed with defined timeframes Optimize contract management system and ensure consolidated contract database is maintained with required detail for the managed portfolio of products and services
• Manage sourcing process, and work collaboratively with in-hospital purchasing departments to effect a smooth transition from sourcing to contract negotiation to transactional purchasing
• Identify opportunities for product standardization, working collaboratively with clinicians and leading implementation across member hospitals
• Coach and develop reporting staff in both their sourcing and contract management role and customer relationship management
• Manage supplier relationships by developing a negotiation strategy, identifying candidates for strategic alliances and managing supplier performance.
• Participate in development and implementation of supply chain optimization strategies, ensuring future processes support Strategic Sourcing needs
• Manage and improve performance of various Sourcing health indicators such as % free text ordering, expired items, price variances. Monitor supply markets to develop forecasts for future savings potential
• Prepare reports such as sourcing strategies, vendor performance, contract management and cost savings.
• Other duties as required.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Sourcing Management position
• Customer focused orientation dedicated to providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver value.
• Excellent contract management skills.
• Proven project management, facilitation and team leadership skills
• Business knowledge of healthcare industry
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills (content & delivery)
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across complex organizations
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Working knowledge of MS Project, Visio and MS Office suite
• Ability to travel to our member hospitals as required
• Experience working in an SAP environment an asset

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• PMAC or supply chain management designation

How to apply:

A PDF of this manager's position at Plexxus is available for download.

Interested candidates please apply by resume and cover letter to Mimi Hancock at Plexxus: .

While we thank all applicants, we advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. At Plexxus, we are committed to diversity and equitable opportunity for all individuals.

Director, Member Support – HealthPRO

Position: Director, Member Support
Department: Member Support
Organization: HealthPRO
Location: Vancouver, BC
Reports to: Vice President, Member Support

HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc. is Canada’s largest Group Purchasing Organization, created to aggregate volumes and negotiate contracts on behalf of hospital shareholders. HealthPRO offers services in Medical/Surgical, Pharmacy, Food, Special Services and Energy.

HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc. provides a comprehensive salary and benefits package including enrollment in the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).

Position Description:

HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc. requires a dynamic leader with proven supply chain and project management skills to join our Member Support team. You are a resourceful strategic thinker with influencing skills and presence. Your primary responsibility is to manage the relationship with the Shared Service Organization and support the transition of Health Authority sites onto HealthPRO contracts. This is an exciting offer for a skilled management professional with healthcare, project management and procurement experience.  We require a Director, Member Support to be located in Vancouver, BC.

You will work with our member hospitals in a project management role as they transition to participation in HealthPRO contracts. This includes identifying HealthPRO contract opportunities, coordinating HealthPRO resources to support the hospital’s contract requirements, responding to implementation concerns/questions, working with the Shared Service Organization to achieve financial benefits through contract implementation and coordinate implementation support from our suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Vice President, Member Support, you will be responsible for managing the relationship with the member sites. This includes:
  • Implementation and on-going management process with key hospital stakeholders for contracts within the total HealthPRO portfolio
  • Strategic analysis of customers’ needs, identification of contract requirements, implementation and management of HealthPRO contracts
• Lead implementation of new member sites following a Project Management methodology (project plan, defined communication processes)
• Coordinate HealthPRO resource activities within the hospital member sites
• Coordinate activities with contracted suppliers as required – trials, samples, savings quantification
• Provide follow-up with customers to ensure high service levels are maintained
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure successful implementation of contracts

Qualifications:

Candidates should have experience in procurement, project management and have a working knowledge of the Canadian health care system. Current or previous experience in a hospital setting as well as within a business environment is preferred. Previous supply chain experience would be considered an asset for this position as would experience in project management. Travel within Canada will be a component of this position.

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strategic and organizational leadership
• Minimum 3-5 years progressive Procurement/Supply Chain experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation experience
• Strong financial, business acumen and analytical skills
• Demonstrated strong Project Management skills
• Professional designation is preferred (e.g. APICS CPIM, CPP, etc.)
• Proficient use of Excel, Word, MS Project and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel within BC and nationally on occasion

How to apply:

Please send your resume to Vice President, Member Support to .

A PDF of this HealthPRO position is available for download.

While all resumes that are submitted are appreciated, we will only be contacting those who meet our qualifications.

Manager, Member Support – HealthPRO

Position: Manager, Member Support
Department: Member Support
Organization: HealthPRO
Location: Regina, SK
Reports to: Director, Member Support

HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc. is Canada’s largest Group Purchasing Organization, created to aggregate volumes and negotiate contracts on behalf of hospital shareholders. HealthPRO offers services in Medical/Surgical, Pharmacy, Food, Special Services and Energy.

HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc. provides a comprehensive salary and benefits package including enrollment in the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).

Position Description

HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc. requires a dynamic manager with proven supply chain and project management skills to join our Member Support team. You are a resourceful analytical thinker with strong customer support capabilities. Your primary responsibility is to coordinate activities with the Shared Service Organization and support the transition of Health Region sites onto HealthPRO contracts. This is an exciting offer for a skilled management professional with healthcare, management and procurement experience.  We require a Manager, Member Support to be located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

You will work with our member hospitals as they transition to participation in HealthPRO contracts. This includes identifying HealthPRO contract opportunities, coordinating HealthPRO resources to support the hospital’s contract requirements, responding to implementation concerns/questions, working with the Shared Service Organization to achieve financial benefits through contract implementation and coordinate implementation support from our suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Director, Member Support, you will be responsible for coordinating activities with the member sites. This includes:
  • Analysis of customers’ needs, identification of contract requirements
  • Implementation of contracts within the total HealthPRO portfolio
• Coordinate HealthPRO resource activities within the hospital member sites
• Coordinate activities with contracted suppliers as required – trials, samples, savings quantification
• Provide follow-up with customers to ensure high service levels are maintained
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure successful implementation of contracts

Qualifications:

Candidates should have experience in procurement, project implementation and have a working knowledge of the Canadian health care system. Current or previous experience in a hospital setting as well as within a business environment is preferred. Previous supply chain experience would be considered an asset for this position.

Travel within Canada will be a component of this position.

How to apply:

Please send your resume to Vice President, Member Support to .

A PDF of this HealthPRO position is available for download.

While all resumes that are submitted are appreciated, we will only be contacting those who meet our qualifications.

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