Manager, Procurement

Douglas College; Coquitlam, New Westminster; Hybrid; CAD 99,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic leader in procurement management. This role champions the evolution of procurement practices, ensuring quality and value while fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork. You'll collaborate with various departments and external stakeholders to enhance business transformation initiatives. Join a forward-thinking institution that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth, and contribute to empowering successful students and creating a positive work environment. If you are passionate about procurement and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Transit-accessible campuses

Hybrid work arrangements

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• 8+ years of senior management experience in public sector organizations.
• Professional certification in supply management (e.g., SCMP, CPSM).

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement-related systems and decision-making for quality and value.
• Foster innovation and teamwork within the Procurement Management department.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Client-Centric Services

Collaboration

Negotiation

Risk Management

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Law or related field

Tools

Computerized Procurement System

Job description

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 teamwork. You contribute to the College’s sustainability goals and other strategic initiatives through decision, actions, and practices within your 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
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

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.

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.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying, please direct your application to [e-mail].

Please note that successful candidates will be required to provide a copy of their educational credentials and/or transcripts as part of the onboarding process. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application!