District School Board of Niagara Invites applications for the following position:
Manager of Purchasing Services Working at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) means being part of a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what\xe2\x80\x99s best for students, and helping every individual achieve success. We proudly serve over 40,000 students across almost
100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North. The Manager of Purchasing Services provides leadership and guidance to a Purchasing team who manage the sourcing of procurement of goods and services in accordance with industry best practices and current legislation while ensuring compliance with DSBN policies and procedures. The Manager of Purchasing Services is accountable and responsible to manage and administer Purchasing, including planning, directing, and coordinating all staff to meet the needs of senior administration, schools, departments, the general public, and the government, ensuring that all activities align with the Board\xe2\x80\x99s Operational Plan in achieving student success. The preferred candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following areas:

• Exemplary leadership skills and the ability to prioritize and successfully complete projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Proficiency in data analysis.
• Effective communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage requests for proposals and tenders for major purchases and capital projects including need assessments, committee selection, document development, vendor selection, interviews, evaluation, and award.
• Monitor technical trends, developments, and advances in the areas of procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor qualification, purchasing systems, and public tender processes and make recommendations for improvements based on analyses of data.
• Communicate to and provide guidance and expertise to staff at all levels of the Board for areas of responsibility to ensure consistent messaging and understanding of available supports and services.
• Provide professional, frontline contact with the public, vendors, and other government agencies and officials.
• Prepare reports for Senior Administration and Trustees.
• Provide recommendations to Senior Administration to improve customer service and promote student achievement.
• Establish departmental objectives, priorities, and deadlines, identify opportunities for change in business processes, and develop and manage departmental operating budget.
• Supervise direct reports by assigning work, setting schedules, resolving problems, and identifying appropriate individual goals aligned with individual capabilities, work requirements, and the School Board\xe2\x80\x99s vision and strategic plan.
• Manage and oversee areas of responsibility to provide a cost-effective and efficient service to address the needs of schools and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications required include:

• College or University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Commerce.
• Minimum of five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in purchasing.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Certified Professional Procurement Office (CPPO) or Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP).
• Proven supervisory experience with strong leadership, mentoring and team building skills.
• Proven conflict resolution skills and the ability to develop a culture of high trust, collaboration, and engagement.
• Computer skills, including MS Office Suite, including e-mail, spreadsheets, databases, project management and presentation packages.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Salary range: $97,667 - $114,231. Includes a comprehensive benefit plan. This is a full time, 12-month, 35 hour per week position and is part of the Board\xe2\x80\x99s union-exempt Administrative Management Group. Applications including cover letter, resume and three professional references must be submitted via Apply to Education by
Friday, April 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to \xe2\x80\x9cAchieving Success Together\xe2\x80\x9d and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective. DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Personal information on this form is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s).
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School Board of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550. Land Acknowledgement
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of
Indigenous people. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Salary: $97,667.00-$114,231.00 per year Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience:

• purchasing: 5 years (preferred)
• supervisory: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-04-14