Job Description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a procurement lead (procurement analyst) to join our Procurement Services department with a focus on coordinating management and development of corporate, IT, Health Care contracts and procurement projects.

Reporting into the Manager Procurement Services, in this role, you'll research, develop, make recommendations, and implement strategies to improve our procurement and category management practices while working closely with senior management. You'll be relied on to interpret and apply legislative policy, acts, and procedures by participating in changes to procurement systems, providing training, informed advice, and recommendations on procurement policy and procedures. In addition, you may provide work direction to a variety of staff positions within Procurement Services department as part of leadership development.

At this time, this is a hybrid position where you will work primarily at home and be on-site at our Richmond office occasionally.

What you'll do

As a procurement analyst (procurement lead) you will:

• Manage a comprehensive portfolio of procurement contracts, acting independently to anticipate and respond to problems and client needs, exploring creative and innovative alternatives and developing recommendations
• Assist, participate in and lead projects with significant impacts on the organization to address emerging issues
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop complex competitive bid processes, develop RFX documents, and manage the procurement process from start to finish including leading contract negotiations
• Establish contract analysis team reviewing contractual goals and objectives and assigning team member responsibilities, while ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and code of ethics
• Prepare, write, and review vendor contracts and work with WorkSafeBC Law and Policy department for non-standard vendor contracts
• Provide supervision and direction to junior team members helping them achieve corporate objectives and assisting the team through knowledge and application of leadership and team building skills and techniques such as group facilitation, coordination, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal communication, and integration of work processes and products
• Assists the manager in preparing the annual budget, contractual tactical and strategic plans, and participates in performance evaluations and professional development

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Identify, define, analyze, and apply law and policy to issues and facts to assess impact, recognize relevance, evaluate options, and make recommendations
• Negotiate complex contracts and services agreements
• Plan, lead, and facilitate the procurement process in multi-disciplinary procurement project team meetings
• Use effective communication skills to present information to audiences of varying levels of expertise and respond to questions
• Train and motivate individuals and work groups to provide a clear work direction and encourage a high level of customer service
• Perform statistical analysis of data
• Use project management principles and techniques including estimating costs, identifying resource requirements, establishing timelines, and monitoring progress
• Use strong interpersonal skills to manage internal stakeholder expectations

Your experience and educational background:

• A bachelor's degree or a post-secondary 2-year diploma in purchasing, business administration, economics, or a related discipline
• A minimum of six years of progressive procurement and/or category management experience, that includes experience in a senior position or leading complex procurement projects
• A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation from the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email at the time you submit your application.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we're dedicated to promoting 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 and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We're honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.

WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.

We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which 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. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent 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 benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits and contributions toward your retirement pension. We also offer continuous learning opportunities, leadership development programs, and tuition reimbursement to make your career at WorkSafeBC rewarding. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work -- and life.

We've adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.

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If you're the successful applicant, we'll be making a conditional offer contingent upon your clearing a criminal record check under the . At the time of offer, you'll need to provide consent for a criminal record check. Once we receive clearance, we'll confirm your offer of employment.

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Thank you, in advance, for applying.