Sourcing Manager at Barclays optimizing third - party spend requirements with close collaboration across teams. Developing sourcing strategies and managing compliance requirements to enhance operational efficiency.
About the role
- Supervisor responsible for procurement activities at the City of Hamilton. Includes strategic planning, team leadership, and compliance for goods and services procurement.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the City of Hamilton’s procurement activities by performing analytical, compliance and operational functions.
- Supervise and provide technical and administrative guidance to Procurement Specialists.
- Approve procurements in accordance with authority delegated by the Manager.
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the public procurement process.
- Formulate strategic procurement plans to maximize buying power and minimize inefficiencies.
- Assist and mentor Procurement Specialists with large-scale and high-risk centralized procurement.
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers on complex proposals.
- Organize task groups with Client Departments to develop specifications for goods and services.
- Oversee the execution of the competitive procurement procedure including preparing request for tenders/proposals.
- Review and approve proposal and tender submissions for compliance.
- Represent the Procurement Section at meetings with other City departments and suppliers.
Requirements
- Graduate of a minimum three-year program from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Business Law, Finance, Procurement or closely related field.
- Procurement designation and/or completed four courses towards designation is preferred. (Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP).)
- Progressively responsible experience in procurement with a proven performance record along with demonstrated leadership experience in providing technical and administrative guidance and coordinating the work of others.
- Ability to provide strong leadership and direction, clearly defining objectives and motivating employees to accomplish department responsibilities.
- Ability to promote collaborative working environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective and cooperative working relationships within the procurement team, with the Client Departments, peers and vendors.
- Determines and co-ordinates the daily work programs by planning, organizing, supervising and scheduling of work activities for their procurement team.
- Provides consistent performance management and feedback to their procurement team including motivation, supervision, interviewing, hiring, discipline, guidance and counsel.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to convey complex and technical subjects in a clear, concise and positive manner.
- Demonstrates commitment to the city’s values through demonstration of integrity and a high sense of personal and professional ethics.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve, trouble shoot, strategize, schedule, analyse and plan for self and unit
- Working knowledge of related business practices including principles of accounting, budgeting and statistics as they relate to procurement activities required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of laws, policies and procedures governing public procurement along with knowledge of contract law is required.
- Demonstrated to be self sufficient administratively with a high level of technical proficiency with the Office software products including advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in project and program management.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Inclusive recruitment
- Barrier-free employment
- Accommodation upon request
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