Manager, Strategic Procurement

Job title: Manager, Strategic Procurement

Company: Dalhousie University

Job description: Dalhousie Financial Services strives to provide the highest quality financial services and information to ensure the effective stewardship of University assets to the benefit of students and scholarly activities. Financial Services is a core service unit of the University, providing services in areas of financial accounting, budgeting, procurement, payroll, cash management, and financial systems and policies. Reporting to the Director Procure to Pay Services, the Manager, Strategic Procurement is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient sourcing of goods and services. The Manager is accountable for delivering high-quality, cost-effective, best-value procurement services to meet the operational requirements of all university units.
Key Responsibilities

• Researches, promotes, and manages best practices for university procurements to ensure the best value for money while mitigating risk and meeting university needs, interests, and requirements.
• Proactively leverages spend data to identify opportunities for savings through negotiating preferred supplier agreements and prequalifying vendors to streamline procurement activities.
• Ensures open, fair, equitable and transparent opportunities for qualified vendors to earn Dalhousie’s business.
• Promotes the code of conduct, supplier diversity and sustainability in all procurement activities.
• Subject matter expert related to compliance with procurement-related legislation and trade agreements at the provincial, regional, national, and international levels.
• Ensures systems, processes and staff resources effectively support Procurement Procure to Pay operations.

NoteThe successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in business or a related area, with a minimum of seven years’ in strategic sourcing, procurement and category management (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Certified Professional Purchaser/Manager (eg. SCMP/CSCM) designation from a recognized purchasing association/organization or other similar designation.
• Experience in leading Request for Proposal (RFP) projects and conducting competitive bidding.
• Managerial experience with proven managerial, leadership and coaching skills.
• Persuasive and effective communication (verbal and writing) skills. Ability to negotiate to secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers while building and maintaining relationships.
• Proficiency in data analysis to evaluate supplier performance and make strategic decisions.
• Proven ability to think strategically and execute on strategy.

Assets

• Experience with e-procurement solutions.
• University experience or experience in a similarly complex organization.

Job CompetenciesThe successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Respect & Inclusion
• Thinking and Acting Strategically
• Relationship Building
• Resource & Process Management

Additional InformationDalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application ConsiderationApplications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.
Diversity StatementDalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visitPosting Detail InformationNumber of Vacancies 1
Open Date 05/12/2025
Close Date 05/26/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to PostingSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents * Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Optional Documents * Cover Letter

Expected salary: $77938 – 104545 per year

Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Wed, 14 May 2025 02:07:12 GMT

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