Strategic Sourcing - Director, FF&E

Director, Strategic Sourcing - FF&E

Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) is a national, not-for-profit, shared services organization that supports hundreds of health care providers across Canada, as well as child welfare agencies and other public sector organizations. MMC provides value-driven contracting and procurement solutions for medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceutical products, local sourcing, capital (equipment, FF&E and redevelopment) and nutrition solutions. Other services include data analytics, in-hospital logistics, warehousing, technology, procure-to-pay and accounts payable.  

With an emerging focus on sustainability and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, MMC is actively supporting the creation of a resilient value chain that incorporates environmental, social and governance best practices. Based in Burlington, ON, the organization also has offices in Toronto, Oakville, Thunder Bay, Kingston, Brantford, London and Chatham, and a distribution centre in Oakville. Learn more: www.mohawkmedbuy.ca.

We are currently recruiting for a Director, Strategic Sourcing – FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment) to support our FF&E team.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, the primary responsibility of the Director Strategic Sourcing – FF&E is to manage the sourcing initiatives/requirements within the supply division; ensure all MMC best practices/sourcing policies and procedures are created, developed, updated and followed; deliver exceptional customer service and strengthen relationship with Members and suppliers, support to its full potential the contract data management system, as well as provide leadership for the sourcing staff  who report to this position. This role will be responsible for guiding a team through leadership of Sourcing staff. The Director Strategic Sourcing - FF&E will drive sourcing initiatives from market and spend analytics, leading stakeholder teams, managing professional sourcing processes, contract negotiations as well as supplier relationship management. The role will also focus on opportunities identification, continuous improvement, and enhancement of sourcing management programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall accountability to provide strategic, fiscal, and practical leadership to supply chain sourcing, contracting, and other aspects of supply chain procurement such as project work.
• Knowledge and experience with Strategic Sourcing of Facilities management and Hospital Operations.
• Procurement advice and guidance to the MMC corporate team, its divisions, and Members, including CEOs, V.P.s, G.M., Chiefs of Medicine and Clinical Programs, Physicians, Directors, and Managers.
• Development of multi-year strategic sourcing plans, assessment of contract expiries and identification of key product and service categories for multiple external stakeholders and member hospitals.
• Evidence of ongoing effort to complete, update and enforce policies and procedures associated with the BPS Procurement Directives, other applicable procurement legislation and associated internal corporate and sourcing/procurement policies and procedures.
• Development and implementation of performance measures, benchmarks, and staff performance appraisals.
• Leadership of strategic contracting discussions with member organizations.
• Act as an ambassador for the mission, vision, values, and goals of Mohawk Medbuy Corporation.
• Recruitment of personnel, management and addressing of employee requirements, providing guidance, counseling, communication, and engagement with entities (government, buying groups, etc.), troubleshooting, compiling stats, and managing workload.
• Strategic contract planning and management, developing short and long-term goals, program development, project management, policy and process review/enforcement, and meeting preparation and chair activities.
• Contracting and RFx support, negotiations, language review, approving and signing of strategy to go to market, contracts, and non-competitive incidences.
• Consultation with and addressing issues with Members, suppliers and MMC internal parties.
• Oversight of Sourcing and Project Management staff
• Leadership and team support of multiple FF&E member projects of varying sizes and complexities
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring successful execution of the project from initiation through completion.
• Acquisition of new business, including member meetings and presentations of FF&E services, development of resourcing/costing plan to support member Statement of Work
• Provide strategic advice to stakeholders to support their project planning and procurement activities
• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline sourcing activities in support of member projects

Qualifications and Skills

Skills and Competencies

• Will have diverse strategic sourcing, procurement and/or category management experience with a proven track record of managing larger and multiple concurrent complex sourcing categories.
• Excellent RFx preparation and heightened contract management skills. Strong negotiator that can optimize results that are a “win-win” for all stakeholders. Must have managed complex sourcing activities with portability of skills.
• Will have strong people leadership capabilities and a proven track record managing direct teams. Strong desire to mentor and coach a team within strategic sourcing and category management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence for optimal business decisions and overall imperatives. An impact player who can gain the respect of and build relationships with key stakeholders within a company & the healthcare environment as well as a vendor base.
• Proven ability to assess business/requirement gaps, develop a strategy, and gain stakeholders’ input at all levels.
• Innovative thinking: proven ability to connect ideas, events, and circumstances to find category management solutions to business problems or goals.
• Excellent evaluation skills to analyze bids and make effective vendor recommendations.
• Knowledge of e-commerce, strategic sourcing processes, spend analytic tools, and automation.
• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Education, Training, and Experience

Mandatory

• Business management or related discipline degree or diploma, (BA or MBA) or equivalent related experience Certification or professional designation PMAC CPP, SCMP, or NISCL or equivalent.
• Will have diverse strategic sourcing, procurement and/or category management experience with a proven track record of managing larger and multiple concurrent complex sourcing categories.
• Excellent RFx preparation and heightened contract management skills. Strong negotiator that can optimize results that are a “win-win” for all stakeholders. Must have managed complex sourcing activities with portability of skills.
• Will have strong people leadership capabilities and a proven track record managing direct teams. Strong desire to mentor and coach a team within strategic sourcing and category management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence for optimal business decisions and overall imperatives. An impact player who can gain the respect of and build relationships with key stakeholders within a company & healthcare environment as well as a vendor base.
• Proven ability to assess business/requirement gaps, develop a strategy, and gain stakeholders’ input at all levels.
• Innovative thinking: proven ability to connect ideas, events, and circumstances to find category management solutions to business problems or goals.
• Excellent evaluation skills to analyze bids and make effective vendor recommendations.
• Knowledge of e-commerce, strategic sourcing processes, spend analytic tools, and automation.

Preferred

• Preferably 8+ years’ progressive strategic sourcing management experience with leadership capabilities to lead a direct team (healthcare experience would be an asset).

Travel

• Ability to travel to Mohawk Medbuy offices if required.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Human Resources.

MMC is a Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) employer offering a comprehensive benefits package and flexible hybrid work options. The targeted salary range for this position is $127,956 to $149,967.This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Qualified candidates with a desire to join our innovative team are invited to submit their application in Dayforce.

At MMC, people remain at the center of our hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain aspects of recruitment, such as sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, and summarizing interviews. These tools are designed to assist our recruitment team and do not replace human judgment or decision-making. Every candidate is reviewed and evaluated by qualified individuals, and all hiring decisions involve meaningful human oversight. We take steps to help ensure our use of AI is appropriate, fair, and consistent with applicable privacy, human rights, and employment laws.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should any accommodation be required. Mohawk Medbuy is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).