Manager, Procurement

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location Hybrid / New Westminster Campus / Coquitlam Campus Salary Range
Band 12 (Minimum- $99,050 , Control Point- $132,066, Maximum- $145,273). Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances.
The Opportunity
You are a strategic leader in procurement-related systems and make decisions informed by best practices, maximizing both quality and value. You believe in client centric services and application of leading management practices.

Guided by the College's Strategic Plan, you champion the evolution of Procurement Management at the College, fostering a departmental culture of innovation, service excellence and team work. You contributions to the College's sustainability goals and other strategic initiatives through decision, actions, and practices within their scope of responsibility.

You value collaboration with administrators across all departments and Faculties to advance business transformation initiatives; liaising with representatives from government and other public sector agencies, auditors, management consultants, vendors and sector-wide professional working groups. Great at building relationships, you will develop an effective supplier base, and maintain ongoing relationships beneficial to both Procurement and contract management at the College.

WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.


Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Law or related field;
• Eight years' recent related and relevant experience at a senior management level in a public sector, unionized, multi- disciplinary organization, including at least three years in a supervisory role;
• Professional certification in the supply management field (e.g. SCMA or ISM certifications such as SCMP , CPSM or CPSD );
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• Successful demonstration of Procurement focused technical expertise within a formal management role including managing a procurement process;
• Experience leading and developing collaborative team environments;
• Extensive experience developing purchase documentation, such as competitive and non- competitive bid documentation, purchase orders and contracts, and issuing, evaluating and awarding contracts;
• Extensive experience negotiating complex equipment and service contracts, and resolving contract disputes;
• Exceptional knowledge of applicable agreements, legislation, and regulations (e.g. Agreement on Internal Trade ( ITA ), BC and Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement ( TILMA ), etc.);
• Considerable experience managing the risk associated with major acquisitions, ensuring insurance and bonding requirements are addressed;
• Considerable experience sourcing and purchasing a variety of goods and services of the type typically used in a public-sector setting;
• Considerable experience assessing and monitoring budgets against expenditures;
• Considerable experience developing and implementing Contract Management and Vendor Performance Management programs;
• Experience managing services of similar size and scope;
• Experience working with and optimizing a computerized procurement system;
• Demonstrated abilities that align with the Douglas College Core Competency Framework.

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Additional Information

• This regular full-time position is available April 1, 2025.
• Regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Travel between Douglas College's locations as required.

Posting Number 02476SA Position Title Manager, Procurement Anticipated Start Date 04/01/2025 End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date 02/25/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Minimum Number of References Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Douglas College has partnered with Humans of HR to assist with the recruitment process for this particular position. If you are interested in applying, please direct your application to robin.behl@humansofhr.ca

We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application!