Executive Director Provincial Supply Chain

Requisition ID: 370630

Position Number: 20036268

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: SH Supply Chain Management

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Shared Health is transforming the provincial health-care system to improve patient care and support strategic health-care system alignment by leading the coordinated planning and integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services, and delivering centralized business functions to support the delivery of care across provincial health organizations. Supply chain management provides strategically-focused provincial services in the areas of contract management, strategic sourcing, purchasing, warehousing and distribution.

Lead and manage the service-focused operations of the provincial supply chain shared service including contract management, strategic sourcing, purchasing, warehousing and distribution for Shared Health, six service delivery organizations and other applicable health-care system partners. Assemble and direct the supply chain management team to support client organizations with effective and responsive services that enable innovative and sustainable health services. Provide leadership to the supply chain management team to ensure services are client focused and delivered to support clients’ needs across the province. Liaise with Provincial Government Supply Chain Management for joint procurement initiatives and for interprovincial supply chain projects. Develop and implement the Population & Health Sector Cluster as part of the Provincial Procurement Modernization initiative aligned with Central Government. Lead and implement the Provincial Supply Chain Management Shared Services project.

Experience

• 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain management in a large enterprise, preferably in a health-care setting including:
  • 5 years of senior management experience including leading services planning and implementing approved operating plans, and,
  • 5 years of experience building and managing a large, interdisciplinary team in supply chain management in the areas of contract management, strategic sourcing, purchasing, warehousing and distribution.
  • Previous experience managing a shared service is an asset.
  • Experience in an SAP environment is considered an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as economics, commerce, business administration, health administration, finance or law from an accredited educational institution; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member of an associated regulatory body is preferred.
• Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the province.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated comprehensive senior leadership capabilities. Shared Health has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

Physical Requirements

• Must be available for regular travel within the province, able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment, and to lift and move items of up to approximately 25 pounds.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

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This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.