Procurement Consultant

Procurement Consultant

Facilities Optimization

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Procurement Consultant is responsible for the management of the construction procurement contracts for products, consultants, contractors and services relative to specific portfolios as assigned for all departments with the Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Providence Health Care and Provincial Heath Services Authority (collectively, the “Organizations”); assists in the management of procurement operations and resources and ensures requirements are met efficiently and cost effectively, while focusing on patient care; provides advice and consultation to clients including determining priorities and developing processes to carry out strategic initiatives, in collaboration with the Manager and consistent with the goals, policies and vision of the Organizations.

What you’ll do

• Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the procurement area under direction of the Manager by determining priorities, coordinating and scheduling work based on department priorities, developing processes and methods for project implementation resulting from strategic initiatives and ensuring that initiatives are carried out in accordance with the goals, policies and vision of the Organizations.
• Coordinates the timely acquisition of construction-related products, equipment, services, supplier prequalification and renewal of contracts relative to the assigned portfolios and the reporting of contract impacts; ensures that appropriate sign-off approvals are obtained and monitors the renewal of contracts.
• Develops, implements and administers department standards and procedures in collaboration with the Manager by evaluating and implementing changes as needed to improve services, simplifying workflow and integration with other purchasing groups and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develops, implements and maintains systems that ensure the purchase of assigned construction materials, services and supplies occurs following the principles of lowest overall life cycle costs, value analysis and represents the best value for money.
• Ensures that established purchasing practices and procedures are conducted in a manner consistent with provincial government legislation and regulations and in accordance with the Organizations’ policies and procedures; ensures the quality of service for the procurement area or department and maintains quality assurance programs.
• Maintains a purchasing system that operates in an effective, efficient manner while meeting the end user’s requirements and ensures the expediting of purchase orders issued under their authority; monitors and evaluates contract and vendor performance as required in collaboration with the Manager.
• Purchases a variety of technically complex project requirements including services and supplies by consulting with end user delegates, equipment specialists and third party references, determining the vendor through defined processes and by determining and negotiating the best price, availability and delivery.
• Represents the Organizations on committees, organizations including the Group Purchasing Organization, public relations activities as appropriate at local, provincial and national levels.
• Represents affiliate organizations of the Organizations in contracts with vendors and in mandated group purchasing activities and functions as a liaison between procurement and other internal departments in order to resolve problems

What you bring

Qualification

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor degree in Business, Commerce or a related discipline, supplemented with three (3) to five (5) year’s recent related purchasing management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Facilities Optimization contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, and team building orientation. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively among the peer group purchasing sections, Planning and Projects, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, Information Services, Finance and other linked support service departments.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment. Ability to prioritize and organize work in a rapidly changing work environment. Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

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PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.