Senior Procurement Advisor (Category Lead)

Overview

Lead category strategy, sourcing & supplier management for field support services.

Key Responsibilities

• category strategy
• sourcing
• process improvement
• supplier management
• contract management
• risk management

Tasks

* Leads/Manages development and implementation of: category strategies, sourcing, business process improvements, supplier relationship management (SRM), benefit realization plans and other category management processes; supports the business in contract management. * Contributes to the sustainment and advancement of BC Hydro’s category management framework and processes. * Ensures assigned categories are operating in a way that meets performance objectives and in alignment with approved strategies. This includes ensuring plans are in place to manage risks and anticipate future trends, needs, changes.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 8+ yrs
• category management
• project management
• strategic thinking
• supplier management

What You Bring

* Our ideal candidates are motivated by achieving results for BC Hydro, the success of their teams, and having mutually beneficial supplier relationships. They are pro-active and take ownership. They are adept at creating and using influence where they do not have control. They have expertise managing cross functional teams and projects gained working in a complex business environment. Candidates will have a proven track record of both developing and executing value add category, supplier or similar business strategies to achieve specific business outcomes. * Quick learner with a growth mindset and team orientation. * University degree Bachelor’s or equivalent. Self-Management: Manages stress, a variable workload and competing demands. Promotes and models resiliency. Is self-aware and understands how their behaviour impacts others. Acknowledges mistakes and takes responsibility for their actions and work. Is open to learning and demonstrates, through their actions, the importance of self-development. * Experience managing cross-functional project teams in a complex business environment, with multiple stakeholders and strategic considerations. Communication & Presence: Communicates effectively with a variety of stakeholders in writing (briefings, presentations) and verbally (meetings, one-on-one). Knows the audience and can adjust the communication accordingly, adapting to questions and audience needs. Projects a positive and poised presence; is influential, present and attentive. * Throughout the category management life cycle, they directly perform and/or project manage strategy development, sourcing, business process improvements, supplier relationship management (SRM), benefits realization and provide support on contract management. Key to their success is building and managing relationships across internal business groups, stakeholders and suppliers, and being proficient at organizing and managing across projects and constraints to ensure sourcing, SRM, contract management and business process improvement plans are integrated effectively. * 8+ years proven track record of both developing and executing value-add category, supplier or similar business strategies to achieve specific business outcomes. *Our profile person is a blend of strategic and pragmatic with a project management orientation: able to create longer-term strategic plans and able to organize and manage the multiple near-term priorities and issues to make progress on the longer term plan every day. Successful candidates will be team players, collaborators with a growth mindset, and able to stay calm and focused in pressured situations. They calibrate their excellent communications and facilitation skills to engage people at all levels to work effectively towards desired outcomes. Their ability to listen and connect the dots allows them to understand, prioritize and integrate business, technical and market trends and requirements to drive business strategies. It is vital that they are able to understand and are comfortable with changing and complex business contexts and adapt their leadership style to influence others at all levels to get things done. The ideal candidates understand what leadership means in the context of their role and within BC Hydro, and they’re open to learning and evolving their leadership. * Is recognized as a Category Expert for assigned categories. Knowledgeable in BC Hydro’s current and likely/possible future business requirements. Understands the current and future supply market. Strategic Thinking: Able to effectively deal with varied perspectives and the complexities of our company. Shows sound judgment and business acumen as analysis, trade-offs and decisions are informed by a broad, comprehensive, and long-term view - while taking into consideration internal and external stakeholders. Has a strategic thinking mindset reflected in their day-to-day work; can “connect the dots” understanding how one issue or decision impacts others. Relationship Development and Collaboration: Intentionally develops collaborative relationships within, and external to, BC Hydro in support of business objectives. Understands the value of workforce diversity and the importance of including different perspectives to inform solutions to business problems. Models a one-hydro approach, ensuring that decisions support the broader needs of the organization. *Experience communicating effectively verbally and in written form to various levels of audiences. * Experience planning and leading change initiatives using structured project management or equivalent. Business Acumen: Able to assess complex BC Hydro supply market, sourcing and contract situations, what is needed, apply sound judgment and design pragmatic approach to deliver required goal(s) and outcomes. * Please note depending on the applicants’ level of qualifications, competencies and experiences they could be hired for Category Lead or Category Management Trainee program. Candidates with experience exceeding the Category Lead qualifications may be considered for a Senior Category Lead role. We may hire for additional category lead positions.

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Benefits

* Please note this role is classified as a Hybrid role under the flexible work model, which currently includes a mix of working from home and working in the office. At present, this role is expected to work in the office a minimum of two days per week however at times it could be more frequent due to operational requirements and does require flexibility.

About Bc Hydro

-Operates over 30 hydro facilities plus thermal plants, linked by 18,000 km of transmission and 55,000 km of distribution lines. -Powerex, its trading arm since 1988, markets electricity, gas, and environmental commodities across Western North America. -Typical projects include dam construction, grid upgrades, EV fast-charging infrastructure, and energy-efficiency programs. -Unusual fact: Mica Dam was once the world’s second-largest underground powerhouse; its construction reshaped the Columbia Basin.

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