Canadian Blood Services Director, Strategic Procurement

Location : Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)

Canadian Blood Services is an essential part of the country’s network of healthcare systems. Together, with donors, recipients, employees, partners and volunteers, Canadian Blood Services is Canada’s Lifeline , providing lifesaving products and services in transfusion and transplantation for Canadian patients, and safeguarding Canada's systems of life essentials in blood, plasma, stem cells, and organs and tissues.

Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is seeking an experienced leader to be its Director, Strategic Procurement (Director). Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President, Corporate Services, the Director will provide strategic procurement guidance to functions across the CBS organization, specifically focused on commodities including information technology, facilities, plasma protein products, medical supplies and equipment, and professional services. In this critical role, the Director will create a vision and strategy for transforming procurement to meet the current and future needs of CBS and will work closely with partners across the organization, including other members of the executive team and the Board of Directors, when required, to drive results and continuously improve the function. Furthermore, the Director will lead, develop, and mentor a team of professionals to successfully implement the transformation agenda and deliver on the objectives of the procurement portfolio. In summary, this role will be focused on ensuring that CBS continues to have a highly capable and business enabling procurement organization that meets the evolving needs of the organization.

As an ideal candidate you bring post-secondary level education in a relevant discipline and possess a Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or an equivalent qualification. You possess 10 plus years of progressive leadership experience in similar roles, ideally in a national or multi-regional organization. Your expertise in strategic sourcing, complex procurement negotiations, and contract management is complimented by your knowledge of supply chain management and regulated industry standards such as ISO 9000, TQM, cGMP, or other equivalents. You are known for your excellent interpersonal and communication skills, your ability to influence, and your effective team building and leadership skills. Finally, you exemplify integrity, collaboration, teamwork, adaptability, respect, and excellence in every situation.

Are you ready to embark on a meaningful and inspiring journey, where what you do matters? Be part of Canada’s lifeline. Because we can all be the reason, the connection, that keeps Canadians living. To apply for this position, please submit your resume via the blue "Apply" button.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. Canadian Blood Services is committed to reflecting Canada’s population in its organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.