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Job Description
We are banking at another level.
Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.
Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a leader to support the evolution of our supply management and supplier relationship function. As an innovative and strategic partner, you will help the organization deliver the best total value in line with its strategic priorities, while being a daily ambassador of BDC's procurement values and principles. Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President, Procurement, the Manager will lead a team of procurement and supplier relations professionals and oversee a portfolio of strategic contracts. BDC is looking for a passionate and committed individual who will inspire their team by driving change, being open to different points of view, curious and with a strong sense of responsibility.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
You will lead and develop a team of senior procurement professionals who execute procurement strategies and processes, as well as contract management for strategic contracts and suppliers, particularly in the area of information technology and large procurement files
With the help of your colleagues from other procurement teams and other BDC teams, you will develop and implement industry procurement best practices to meet operational priorities, cultivate operational excellence, and deliver high-quality delivery of value to BDC's business units
You will strengthen and develop key procurement activities to improve the business cycle, including activities such as planning, market intelligence and business case, procurement strategies, contract drafting, and contract performance monitoring
You will support the improvement of our responsible sourcing strategy, including our diversity supplier program, and the evolution of procurement opportunities related to BDC's ESG priorities
You will be a leader in the evolution of tools related to procurement activities, particularly from the perspective of improving efficiency, standardization, sound risk management and the balance of the supplier-customer-employee experience. You will support team members with their individual development plans and ensure that they excel at what they do
You will have effective process control to comply with regulations and policy guidelines applicable to BDC
You will be able to build the capacity of BDC's procurement team (financial and human resources) and develop performance indicators to monitor the team's performance
You will participate in or lead networking events with industry and other Crown corporations
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A highly skilled individual with procurement processes, with strong business acumen and able to identify the best procurement strategies in response to the needs of business units
A leader with strong managerial courage, human resources management and development skills
An inspiring change agent who is passionate about implementing efficient and cost-effective procurement strategies and processes
Proactif.ve, results-oriented, pragmatic, negotiating, accountable and comfortable to influence
An innovation défenseur.se who encourages their team to propose improvements to support BDC's priorities, bringing value
Good judgment: Exercises caution when making important decisions with BDC's priorities in mind, using best practices and risk assessment
Relationship Building: Builds relationships and performs well across functions. Manages programs and priorities concurrent.es across departments
Bachelor's degree in administration, finance or law and more than 10 years of relevant experience in procurement
Extensive experience in technology procurement for large-scale, complex files and blended solutions (integrated goods and services/technology solutions) is required, ideally in the public or parapublic sector
At least 5 years' experience in personnel management under direct responsibility
Good knowledge of the legislative and normative context of public procurement
Bilingualism (spoken/written) in French and English
Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at .
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
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Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.
Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a leader to support the evolution of our supply management and supplier relationship function. As an innovative and strategic partner, you will help the organization deliver the best total value in line with its strategic priorities, while being a daily ambassador of BDC's procurement values and principles. Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President, Procurement, the Manager will lead a team of procurement and supplier relations professionals and oversee a portfolio of strategic contracts. BDC is looking for a passionate and committed individual who will inspire their team by driving change, being open to different points of view, curious and with a strong sense of responsibility.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
You will lead and develop a team of senior procurement professionals who execute procurement strategies and processes, as well as contract management for strategic contracts and suppliers, particularly in the area of information technology and large procurement files
With the help of your colleagues from other procurement teams and other BDC teams, you will develop and implement industry procurement best practices to meet operational priorities, cultivate operational excellence, and deliver high-quality delivery of value to BDC's business units
You will strengthen and develop key procurement activities to improve the business cycle, including activities such as planning, market intelligence and business case, procurement strategies, contract drafting, and contract performance monitoring
You will support the improvement of our responsible sourcing strategy, including our diversity supplier program, and the evolution of procurement opportunities related to BDC's ESG priorities
You will be a leader in the evolution of tools related to procurement activities, particularly from the perspective of improving efficiency, standardization, sound risk management and the balance of the supplier-customer-employee experience. You will support team members with their individual development plans and ensure that they excel at what they do
You will have effective process control to comply with regulations and policy guidelines applicable to BDC
You will be able to build the capacity of BDC's procurement team (financial and human resources) and develop performance indicators to monitor the team's performance
You will participate in or lead networking events with industry and other Crown corporations
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A highly skilled individual with procurement processes, with strong business acumen and able to identify the best procurement strategies in response to the needs of business units
A leader with strong managerial courage, human resources management and development skills
An inspiring change agent who is passionate about implementing efficient and cost-effective procurement strategies and processes
Proactif.ve, results-oriented, pragmatic, negotiating, accountable and comfortable to influence
An innovation défenseur.se who encourages their team to propose improvements to support BDC's priorities, bringing value
Good judgment: Exercises caution when making important decisions with BDC's priorities in mind, using best practices and risk assessment
Relationship Building: Builds relationships and performs well across functions. Manages programs and priorities concurrent.es across departments
Bachelor's degree in administration, finance or law and more than 10 years of relevant experience in procurement
Extensive experience in technology procurement for large-scale, complex files and blended solutions (integrated goods and services/technology solutions) is required, ideally in the public or parapublic sector
At least 5 years' experience in personnel management under direct responsibility
Good knowledge of the legislative and normative context of public procurement
Bilingualism (spoken/written) in French and English
Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at .
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.