Temporary Full-time - 1 year Maternity Leave
Commencing approximately September 17, 2012
We have an upcoming opportunity for a full-time Purchasing Coordinator to cover a year long maternity leave. This position works with two other full-time Purchasing Coordinators in reporting to the Manager Materials Management. The Coordinator is responsible for providing overall leadership to the procurement processes as required by the hospital and more specifically the Environmental/Facilities Services and Information Technology departments.
Working collaboratively with key stakeholders within the Environmental/Facilities Services and Information Technology departments, the Purchasing Coordinator will plan, implement and evaluate the procurement procedures and processes in an effective and efficient manner in support of continuous improvement.
Qualifications and experience required:
Diploma or Certificate in Materials Management or Supply Chain
PMAC Purchasing designation or an equivalent combination of purchasing education and experience
Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) (CSCMP) preferred
Experience with procurement applications and scope that includes the interpretation of legislation, specifically past working knowledge of the broader public sector Supply Chain guidelines of 2009 and the new Procurement Directives defined within the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act 2010
Recent contracting, negotiating and securing contracts experience
Minimum 3 years recent experience in the design, execution and negotiation of RFP’s, RFQ’s and RFI’s
Recent experience in health care, ideally within Information Technology, Building Services or Facilities Management preferred
Experience with the implementation of new products and contracted services
Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Explorer)
Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to multi task within a fast paced, high volume, results oriented environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills to provide quality customer service
Demonstrated excellence in decision making and critical thinking to perform detailed analytical analysis, identify problems, and recommend and implement solutions
Effective team player with a demonstrated success in working well with various groups of both internal and external clients
Demonstrated ability to be self motivated and work independently along with a strong attention to detail
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume with reference to Job # NU-12-012 to:
recruiting@gghorg.ca
While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Guelph General Hospital - 11 months ago
