Summary

At STEMCELL Technologies, Canada\'s Largest Biotech company, we are transforming our procurement department and building out a proactive and strategic Procurement function.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President Procurement, the Director, Procurement Planning & Governance is accountable for creating and aligning the strategic vision for the Planning & Governance teams. This position provides overall managerial oversight in developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance to governance frameworks, policies, processes, and procedures that govern the acquisition of materials and services.

In this role you will be accountable for the continual improvement of STEMCELL\xe2\x80\x99s Procurement Operating Model (functional and technology enablement) and will ensure all global entities are provided with the training, systems, processes, and policies necessary to meet their local Procurement organizational and departmental needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing and leading the achievement of annual goals and strategic planning for areas of responsibility, with a 2-3 year time horizon
• Develop and implement a Procurement Governance framework, policies, processes and procedures to support STEMCELL\xe2\x80\x99s Procurement Operating Model that will govern critical 3rd party/procurement spend commercial decisions
• Oversee and support the adoption of the Procurement Governance framework with the business and work collaboratively to obtain feedback to ensure successful implementation, consistency in how the framework is applied, and that improvements are made over time
• Ensures that Procurement activities are performed in compliance with the Procurement governance frameworks, policies, processes and procedures that govern business decisions
• Lead, educate and guide the business in the interpretation of Procurement processes to ensure alignment between policies, goals and outcomes
• Ensures organizational objectives are translated into the department\xe2\x80\x99s activities and ensures integration with the work of all other required internal and external stakeholders, while contributing to the development of goals for the department and providing critical input to planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.) to align with STEMCELL\xe2\x80\x99s long-term corporate vision
• Represent Procurement in cross-functional meetings and projects as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for Procurement activities; ensures cross-functional stakeholder engagement in Procurement activities and adoption of Procurement Operating Model and Governance Framework by facilitating a culture of collaboration and responsiveness
• Effectively prioritize work assignments and allocate resources while managing stakeholder expectations, establishing and adjusting priorities based on the department\xe2\x80\x99s objectives, sourcing initiatives, procurement projects in line with the company\'s strategic plan
• Lead problem-solving and evaluate, approve, and ensure execution of solutions for areas of responsibility. Solutions may require collaboration with a cross functional and/or global team and in-depth analysis that requires conceptual thinking
• Provides people leadership by:
  • Managing a team professionals responsible for developing strategic sourcing recommendations that provide the basis for making critical business decisions
  • Coaching/mentoring/motivating a team
  • Managing professional development, compensation, succession planning, performance management, budgeting, etc.
  • Managing the resourcing, work assignment and evaluation of a team of SCM professionals to ensure the quality, cost effectiveness, and timeliness of work associated with their assigned responsibilities
  • Fostering an environment in which continuous improvement of category management systems, tools, processes and standards takes place, often in the role of a champion of change in mindsets and behaviours

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience
• Requires extensive leadership experience to lead teams in one department with ability to develop, coach and mentor team of individual contributors and people leaders
• Has expert-level knowledge and skills within a specific technical area or professional discipline, with a basic understanding of related areas
• Has knowledge of the business fundamentals of the industry environment within which STEMCELL operates
• Has experience managing organization-wide programs and projects and sets/supports the strategic direction which shapes team members goals
• Has experience with analyzing procurement and procuring materials and services in large scale organizations
• Has end to end experience in processes such as category management, strategic sourcing, source to pay / procure to pay, supplier relationship management, and supplier contract management
• Life-sciences scientific experience is a differentiating advantage
• Forward thinking with ability to strategically plan for future growth and build an organizational structure that supports business needs
• Proven ability to think critically, troubleshoot and problem-solve
• Experience with change management

#United #LI-Hybrid STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as \xe2\x80\x9cScientists Helping Scientists\xe2\x80\x9d \xe2\x80\x93 standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada. This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities. STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors. NOTE: STEMCELL\xe2\x80\x99s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process. To apply, please select the \xe2\x80\x9cApply\xe2\x80\x9d button below. You will then be directed to a login screen asking you to set up an account, which is required to apply.