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Manager, Contracts and Supply Chain Management- job post University of Northern British Columbia
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University of Northern British Columbia
Job Description
Financial Services
Exempt, Regular, Full time
Reporting to the Vice-President Administration and Finance (VPFA), the Manager of Contracts and Supply Chain Management supervises the procurement, contracts and distribution services activity and operations at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). Central to the role is communicating policy and procedure and providing advice and guidance to the UNBC staff and faculty on matters related to procurement, competitive bidding, and contracting.
Responsibilities
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Supervising a team of procurement and contracts staff including a dotted line relationship to research contracts specialist;
Supervising the distribution services team responsible for shipping/receiving, mail services and storage warehouse management;
Ensuring excellent customer service delivery within the purchasing policy parameters;
Assuming primary responsibility for the competitive bidding process and day-to-day procurement activities of Contracts and Supply Chain Management;
Creating a positive work environment by supporting and empowering employees to complete a high volume of tasks on tight deadlines;
Coaching and mentoring staff, identifying professional development gaps and opportunities;
Identifying and leading strategic process improvement initiatives;
Working collaboratively with other Finance leaders on joint systems and procedural projects;
Working collaboratively with Risk, Policy and Information Security to ensure compliance with contracts and purchase orders;
Understanding and monitoring the legal, legislative, regulatory and industry environments for procurement and supply chain management issues and trends, and being able to incorporate this into the operations and processes at UNBC in a proactive manner; and
Coaching internal clients on procurement strategy for new sourcing initiatives.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will have a University Degree in business or related discipline and a recognized professional Supply Chain designation, along with a minimum of seven (7) years of procurement and supply management experience at a senior level. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
A minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience is required, preferably in a unionized environment.
Exempt, Regular, Full time
Reporting to the Vice-President Administration and Finance (VPFA), the Manager of Contracts and Supply Chain Management supervises the procurement, contracts and distribution services activity and operations at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). Central to the role is communicating policy and procedure and providing advice and guidance to the UNBC staff and faculty on matters related to procurement, competitive bidding, and contracting.
Responsibilities
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Supervising a team of procurement and contracts staff including a dotted line relationship to research contracts specialist;
Supervising the distribution services team responsible for shipping/receiving, mail services and storage warehouse management;
Ensuring excellent customer service delivery within the purchasing policy parameters;
Assuming primary responsibility for the competitive bidding process and day-to-day procurement activities of Contracts and Supply Chain Management;
Creating a positive work environment by supporting and empowering employees to complete a high volume of tasks on tight deadlines;
Coaching and mentoring staff, identifying professional development gaps and opportunities;
Identifying and leading strategic process improvement initiatives;
Working collaboratively with other Finance leaders on joint systems and procedural projects;
Working collaboratively with Risk, Policy and Information Security to ensure compliance with contracts and purchase orders;
Understanding and monitoring the legal, legislative, regulatory and industry environments for procurement and supply chain management issues and trends, and being able to incorporate this into the operations and processes at UNBC in a proactive manner; and
Coaching internal clients on procurement strategy for new sourcing initiatives.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will have a University Degree in business or related discipline and a recognized professional Supply Chain designation, along with a minimum of seven (7) years of procurement and supply management experience at a senior level. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
A minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience is required, preferably in a unionized environment.
