Job Description

Overview

Are you passionate about procurement and contract practices and governance? Do you have exceptional analytical, investigative, and organizational skills? We are looking for Procurement Governance Specialists to monitor and execute end-to-end procurement related control activities and ensure compliance with required policies, practices, and standards. Your activities will include fostering a culture of compliance and risk awareness by conducting periodic compliance reviews, assessments, investigations, analyzing and presenting reports to management.

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference: You\xe2\x80\x99ll help protect the financial integrity of B.C.\xe2\x80\x99s workers\xe2\x80\x99 compensation system, ensuring we serve British Columbians now and in the future.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll work

WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work primarily from your B.C. home and occasionally in our Richmond office.

What you\'ll do

• Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of procurement policies, procedures, and records across the procurement lifecycle
• Investigate and respond to procurement and contracting compliance risk issues
• Conduct periodic internal reviews / audits to ensure procurement decisions and activities comply with relevant policies, practices and standards
• Perform and deliver the required analytics to support data-driven reporting
• Participate in the development and maintenance of integrated end-to-end tools, templates, and processes that support the procurement lifecycle

Is this a good fit for you?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who can:

• Proactively monitor procurement activities and records to analyze and resolve operational, workflow and data issues
• Provide a quality assurance role and to ensure compliance and consistency of procurement practice
• Gather data, analyze information, prepare and present reports and metrics in a clear and concise manner, for various audiences
• Provide working knowledge of compliance to trade agreements and identify potential risks
• Establish and maintain credible and cooperative working relationships with peers, management and internal stakeholders

Your background and experience

• A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related discipline
• A minimum of three years of experience in procurement/supply chain management, or closely related field
• Experience in government or public sector environments is preferred
• Experience and proficiency in data management, reporting and data analysis tools is preferred
• Problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve related issues

We\xe2\x80\x99ll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Successfully meet two different criminal record clearances; one of which meets the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults
• Confirm you\xe2\x80\x99re legally entitled to work in Canada.

WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy\xe2\x80\x9d) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What\xe2\x80\x99s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x94 and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

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Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email when you submit your application.

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