Lead, Strategic Sourcing
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Job Summary
Req ID: 226448
Department/Program: Procurement Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status:Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $39.0515 - $47.8381/hour
Closing Date: 22-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.
Reporting to the Manager Contracts & Procurement the Lead Strategic Sourcing is a subject matter expert in procurement policies processes standards and best practices. They are responsible for validating the integrity consistency quality and compliance of documentation received and produced for both internal and external clients and vendors. They support the Strategic Sourcing Coordinators (SSC) by providing day-to-day training coaching disciplinary action troubleshooting workload allocation interpretation of legal documents and other support on interpretation and application of policies.
The SSC role is intended as a balance between being service- and solution-oriented while ensuring that audit requirements for public sector procurement are being met. The Lead Strategic Sourcing supports this by measuring and managing key performance indicators and audits.
The Lead Strategic Sourcing plays an important role in ensuring that work performed by the SSCs is completed in a manner consistent with the expectations of the Office of the Auditor General. They facilitate the presentation of audit requirements as requested including walkthroughs provision of supporting documentation etc. They work with the Manager to ensure that audit requirements are anticipated and met in a timely and satisfactory manner.
The Lead Strategic Sourcing is the champion for continuous improvement for the SSCs. They identify design implement monitor and manage process changes and innovations that improve efficiency and quality of service delivered. They are aware of current best practices in the industry and support the team in evolving to align with these practices.
75 hours biweekly Monday Friday
- Undergraduate degree in a related field is required. A combination of equivalent education certification and related experience may be considered.
- Recognized professional supply chain or purchasing diplomas / designations / certifications and other related certifications such as Supply Chain Management Professional Public Sector Procurement Professional Project Management Professional LEAN Change Management an asset.
- Minimum five (5) years experience in a procurement role required.
- Minimum two (2) years supervisory and/or management experience required.
- Working in procurement with a public sector entity preferably in a clinical / healthcare procurement an asset.
- Working with an ERP system preferably with SAP preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Leadership skills including team building influencing conflict resolution coaching mentoring motivation delegation change leadership and oversight.
- Excellent verbal and written communication problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Effective work practice - accountable dependable flexible and results-oriented; a self-starter who sets goals and meets deadlines and works well independently as well as part of a team.
- Effective research and analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic corporate needs expectations and priorities.
- Recognizes time-sensitive and critical issues and ensures a timely response.
- Demonstrates focus on developing a culture of customer service.
- Establishment and maintenance of strong inter and intra-departmental relationships.
- Pursuit of opportunities to enhance client experience through structural policy and reporting innovations.
- Ensures staff and client confidentiality.
- Sound judgement and sufficient diplomacy to support the Procurement team and leadership across IWK.
- Knowledge of trade agreements and policy defined by the Province of Nova Scotia.
- Competencies in other languages an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
