Job Description

Overview

Are you a purchasing professional with experience in running a competitive procurement process, contract drafting and negotiations, and vendor management? We have an opportunity for a senior purchasing officer, who will be authorized to make contractual commitments for the acquisition of commodities. You'll be responsible to ensure the integrity of the acquisition process and maximize acquisition strategies. Your activities will include coordinating projects, monitoring and maintaining vendor performance, creating contractual documents, and conducting negotiations while responding to both external and internal clients in a high pressure environment.

At this time, this is a hybrid role that will primarily work from home and occasionally attend the Richmond office.

What you'll do

As a senior purchasing officer you will:

• Manage a portfolio of contracts ensuring timely sourcing or renewal
• Arrange necessary project resources to ensure the clients' requirements are met by creating and monitoring procurement timelines and preparing associated bid documents
• Plan, lead, and facilitate the procurement process in multi-disciplinary procurement project team meetings
• Conduct and coordinate pre-bid meetings, on site tours, and act as a mediator in representing WorkSafeBC interests and vendor fair play
• Plan commodity acquisitions that usually involve highly technical specifications and complex evaluation processes to meet the needs of the client
• Prepare, write, and review legal contracts and analyze contracts for potential problems and opportunities
• Ensure the integrity of WorkSafeBC is maintained through the entire bid process by understanding legal duties and obligations of WorkSafeBC and bidders

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for people who can:

• Provide work direction and act as a resource to co-workers and to lead evaluation teams in selecting a product or service
• Establish and maintain credible and cooperative working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
• Identify and thoroughly analyze complex purchases and make recommendations in accordance with established policies using initiative, resourcefulness, and sound judgment
• Provide working knowledge of legal issues and financial principles as they relate to the sale of goods and services
• Present technical information in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences

Your experience and educational background:

• A minimum of six years of supply chain/procurement experience, including experience running a competitive procurement process, drafting contracts, and vendor relationship management
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation from the Supply Chain Management Association (or equivalent body)
• Post-secondary degree in a related discipline is preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

You must submit your application by 4:30 pm on the closing date of the competition.

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 B.C. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases do occur, we provide compensation, assistance and support for injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We work to be fair and consistent in our decisions, ensuring our customers receive the support they are entitled to. 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 within BC 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.