University Health Network

Healthcare

StrategicSourcingSpecialist

$96–145k Toronto, Ontario, Canada CONTRACT
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The Brief

“Strategic Sourcing Specialist at University Health Network. Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Management. Lead and administer procurement processes. Manage sourcing activities”

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Analytical abilities; Mathematical aptitude; Sound judgment; Decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 to 7 years public procurement experience, Contract management experience, Contract negotiation experience, Administer purchase orders, Administer formal contracts, Knowledge of materials provisioning, Understanding of customer needs, Sound judgment and decision making, Identify legal issues, Work in fast paced environment, Provide high customer service, Prioritize workload, Manage unexpected occurrences, Manage deadlines, Operate computer and software

Nice to Have

Strategic Sourcing experience, Public Purchasing experience healthcare, SCMP Designation, PMP Certification, Public Procurement Designation, SAP S4Hana knowledge, Ariba knowledge, Online evaluation tools knowledge, Online public tendering systems knowledge

What You'll Do.

Lead and administer procurement processes

Manage sourcing activities

Coordinate sourcing activities

Ensure compliance with standards

Lead strategic sourcing activities

Coordinate strategic sourcing activities

Lead contracting activities

Coordinate contracting activities

Lead procurement activities

Coordinate procurement activities

Support complex procurements

Develop complex initiatives

Meet contracting requirements

Oversee analysis of bids

Oversee analysis of proposals

Facilitate evaluation process

Provide expertise in procurement

Coordinate evaluations

Facilitate evaluations

Coordinate demonstrations

Facilitate demonstrations

Coordinate site visits

Facilitate site visits

Support contract management

Perform market analysis

Advise customers on market

Identify opportunities for alignment

Collaborate with Shared Services

Collaborate with GPOs

Collaborate with Supply Ontario

Research marketplace trends

Analyze marketplace trends

Report on marketplace trends

Conduct risk assessment

Provide management input on risks

Provide management input on mitigations

Manage contract expirations

Enter data into procurement systems

Maintain accurate records

Maintain effective communications

Oversee business indicators

Monitor business indicators

Oversee performance quality indicators

Monitor performance quality indicators

Support continuous improvement

Participate in committees

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multiple stakeholders; User groups across organization; Clinicians; Researchers; Suppliers; Stakeholders; Business stakeholders; Operational stakeholders; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Process & Methodology

Project management ability

Full Job Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. [www.uhn.ca](https://www.uhn.ca/) Union: non-union Number of vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: New Site: 700 University Avenue - Ontario Power Generation Building Department: Procurement and Supply Chain Reports to: Senior Manager, Sourcing Salary Range: $96,368-$144,540 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Status: Temporary Full-time (contract until March 31, 2029) Closing Date: June 30, 2026 Position Summary In partnership with the Ontario Government, a new state-of-the-art surgical and patient tower will be built at UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital. This will be UHN’s largest capital project to date, costing over $1 billion to build. Construction of the new tower began in 2024 and it’s expected to open towards the end of 2028. For more information related to the project, please see here – [About The Project - UHN Surgical Tower](https://uhnsurgicaltower.ca/about-the-project/) As a member of the Strategic Sourcing Team within the UHN Procurement and Supply Chain, the Strategic Sourcing Spe

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