Manager, Supply Chain (Temporary - 12 Months)
Top Benefits
About the role
At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.
We are seeking a Manager, Supply Chain, a change champion and innovative leader ready to embrace the opportunity to guide and mentor others, and enable them to do their best work. And in doing so, to leave a legacy.
Are you ready to make a difference in our community?
JOB SUMMARY
The Manager, Supply Chain oversees the Procurement and Materials Management functions at Hydro Ottawa and the affiliated companies. The Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for establishing, maintaining and leading a team to effectively acquire or provide the services needed to bid, procure, receive, store, control and issue material or services associated with the general day to day functioning of Hydro Ottawa.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement:
- Manage the optimization of procurement vehicle choices for acquisitioning material and services, e.g. Request For Quotations/Proposals/Standing Offers, etc.
- Manage source development, price and contract negotiations, pipeline provisioning, ordering, and expediting to enable the acquisition of approximately $22M direct material and $110M indirect goods and services annually
- Guide the process to identify vendors of materials, equipment, supplies and services and participate in the development of specifications
- Ensure appropriate methodology is followed to evaluate bidder responses
- Contribute to and approve contractual agreements supporting various types of procurement actions
- Lead or assist in the negotiation of purchasing contracts
- Lead in the review and processing of claims against suppliers and disciplinary actions with contractors
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain processes, including key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of processes
- Develop and administer purchasing policies and procedures, contract templates and process tools
Material Management:
- Manage the receiving, storing, issuing and returns of direct material and receiving of indirect material; manage inter-company deliveries through third party carriers; shipping, courier, and internal and external mail services
- Ensure inventory control processes are properly executed and effectiveness measured through daily cycle counting and that inventory accuracy targets are met or exceeded
- Ensure annual physical (wall to wall) inventory count is performed
The following key responsibilities are applicable to both Procurement and Material Management functions:
- Know and fulfill your responsibilities as a Business Support as described in Hydro Ottawa Strategic Asset Management Plan. Undertake management of procurement and material management in order to enable asset management objectives and the success of the Asset Management System.
- Establish and maintain policies, procedures and objectives
- Prepare and monitor operating and capital budgets
- Meet cost and performance targets and objectives
- Coach, train and mentor staff
- Interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company who utilize, or contribute to, the provided services
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- University (Bachelor’s) degree
- 10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain functions (Procurement, Contract Management and Materials Management) with a minimum of 5 years in in a management capacity in an Operations-based environment
- Associated with, or designations from, SCMA (Supply Chain Management Association) or APICS (Association of Production and Inventory Control) and/or Supply Chain Canada Association
- Contract writing and negotiation experience
- Computer expertise, particularly in MS Office suite
- Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning software (eg: JD Edwards)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- English essential, both oral and written
- Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset
This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.
Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.
About Hydro Ottawa
At Hydro Ottawa Group, we're more than just an energy company; we're a community partner with more than a century of deep roots in the National Capital Region. Wholly owned by the City of Ottawa, we're dedicated to driving energy innovation that directly enhances the quality of life in our community.
As a diversified, sustainable energy company we're leading the charge towards a smarter energy future by delivering innovative solutions across electricity distribution (Hydro Ottawa Limited), renewable energy generation (Portage Power), energy solutions (Envari Energy Solutions), and fibre optic connectivity (Hiboo Networks).
Every facet of our work is about empowering our customers, engaging our employees, elevating our communities and building a more sustainable, reliable, and efficient National Capital Region.
Visit our website: www.hydroottawagroup.com
Au Groupe Hydro Ottawa, nous sommes bien plus qu’une compagnie d’électricité : nous sommes un partenaire communautaire détenu à part entière par la Ville d’Ottawa et profondément ancré dans la région de la capitale nationale depuis plus d’un siècle. Nous avons à cœur de stimuler les innovations dans le domaine de l’énergie qui améliorent directement la qualité de vie dans notre communauté.
En qualité de compagnie diversifiée axée sur l’énergie renouvelable, nous menons la transition vers un avenir énergétique plus intelligent en proposant des solutions novatrices dans différents champs d’activité : distribution d’électricité (Hydro Ottawa limitée), production d’énergies renouvelables (Portage Énergie), solutions énergétiques (Envari Solutions énergétiques) et connectivité par fibre optique (Réseaux Hiboo).
Tous les aspects de notre travail visent à accroître l’autonomie de nos clients, à mobiliser nos employés, à renforcer nos communautés et à améliorer la durabilité, la fiabilité et l’efficacité de la région de la capitale nationale.
Consultez notre site web : www.hydroottawagroup.com/FR
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Manager, Supply Chain (Temporary - 12 Months)
Top Benefits
About the role
At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.
We are seeking a Manager, Supply Chain, a change champion and innovative leader ready to embrace the opportunity to guide and mentor others, and enable them to do their best work. And in doing so, to leave a legacy.
Are you ready to make a difference in our community?
JOB SUMMARY
The Manager, Supply Chain oversees the Procurement and Materials Management functions at Hydro Ottawa and the affiliated companies. The Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for establishing, maintaining and leading a team to effectively acquire or provide the services needed to bid, procure, receive, store, control and issue material or services associated with the general day to day functioning of Hydro Ottawa.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement:
- Manage the optimization of procurement vehicle choices for acquisitioning material and services, e.g. Request For Quotations/Proposals/Standing Offers, etc.
- Manage source development, price and contract negotiations, pipeline provisioning, ordering, and expediting to enable the acquisition of approximately $22M direct material and $110M indirect goods and services annually
- Guide the process to identify vendors of materials, equipment, supplies and services and participate in the development of specifications
- Ensure appropriate methodology is followed to evaluate bidder responses
- Contribute to and approve contractual agreements supporting various types of procurement actions
- Lead or assist in the negotiation of purchasing contracts
- Lead in the review and processing of claims against suppliers and disciplinary actions with contractors
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain processes, including key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of processes
- Develop and administer purchasing policies and procedures, contract templates and process tools
Material Management:
- Manage the receiving, storing, issuing and returns of direct material and receiving of indirect material; manage inter-company deliveries through third party carriers; shipping, courier, and internal and external mail services
- Ensure inventory control processes are properly executed and effectiveness measured through daily cycle counting and that inventory accuracy targets are met or exceeded
- Ensure annual physical (wall to wall) inventory count is performed
The following key responsibilities are applicable to both Procurement and Material Management functions:
- Know and fulfill your responsibilities as a Business Support as described in Hydro Ottawa Strategic Asset Management Plan. Undertake management of procurement and material management in order to enable asset management objectives and the success of the Asset Management System.
- Establish and maintain policies, procedures and objectives
- Prepare and monitor operating and capital budgets
- Meet cost and performance targets and objectives
- Coach, train and mentor staff
- Interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company who utilize, or contribute to, the provided services
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- University (Bachelor’s) degree
- 10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain functions (Procurement, Contract Management and Materials Management) with a minimum of 5 years in in a management capacity in an Operations-based environment
- Associated with, or designations from, SCMA (Supply Chain Management Association) or APICS (Association of Production and Inventory Control) and/or Supply Chain Canada Association
- Contract writing and negotiation experience
- Computer expertise, particularly in MS Office suite
- Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning software (eg: JD Edwards)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- English essential, both oral and written
- Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset
This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.
Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.
About Hydro Ottawa
At Hydro Ottawa Group, we're more than just an energy company; we're a community partner with more than a century of deep roots in the National Capital Region. Wholly owned by the City of Ottawa, we're dedicated to driving energy innovation that directly enhances the quality of life in our community.
As a diversified, sustainable energy company we're leading the charge towards a smarter energy future by delivering innovative solutions across electricity distribution (Hydro Ottawa Limited), renewable energy generation (Portage Power), energy solutions (Envari Energy Solutions), and fibre optic connectivity (Hiboo Networks).
Every facet of our work is about empowering our customers, engaging our employees, elevating our communities and building a more sustainable, reliable, and efficient National Capital Region.
Visit our website: www.hydroottawagroup.com
Au Groupe Hydro Ottawa, nous sommes bien plus qu’une compagnie d’électricité : nous sommes un partenaire communautaire détenu à part entière par la Ville d’Ottawa et profondément ancré dans la région de la capitale nationale depuis plus d’un siècle. Nous avons à cœur de stimuler les innovations dans le domaine de l’énergie qui améliorent directement la qualité de vie dans notre communauté.
En qualité de compagnie diversifiée axée sur l’énergie renouvelable, nous menons la transition vers un avenir énergétique plus intelligent en proposant des solutions novatrices dans différents champs d’activité : distribution d’électricité (Hydro Ottawa limitée), production d’énergies renouvelables (Portage Énergie), solutions énergétiques (Envari Solutions énergétiques) et connectivité par fibre optique (Réseaux Hiboo).
Tous les aspects de notre travail visent à accroître l’autonomie de nos clients, à mobiliser nos employés, à renforcer nos communautés et à améliorer la durabilité, la fiabilité et l’efficacité de la région de la capitale nationale.
Consultez notre site web : www.hydroottawagroup.com/FR