Come work as a Leader, Facilities Management Procurement with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Leader, Facilities Management Procurement to join the Support Services Admin team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Leader, Facilities Management ProcurementLeader, Facilities Management Procurement with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Report to the Manager, the Facilities Management Procurement Leader is responsible for the management of construction procurement contracts for products, consultants, contractors and services relative to specific portfolios as assigned for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
• Assist in the management of procurement operations and resources and ensures requirements are met efficiently and cost effectively, while focusing on patient care.
• Provide advice and consultation to leadership and clients including determining priorities and developing processes to carry out strategic initiatives, in collaboration with the Manager and consistent with the goals, policies and vision of the organization.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Supplemented with three (3) to five (5) years' recent related purchasing management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, and team building orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively among the peer group purchasing sections, Inventory Services, Biomedical, Plant Services, Information Services, Nursing and other linked support service departments.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in a rapidly changing work environment.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.