Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

We are currently looking to fill a Full Time opportunity for a Consultant, Facilities Management Procurement (FMP) for our Facilities Management Procurement team located in Surrey, BC.

As a Consultant, FMP, your work may include the following:

• Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the procurement area under direction of the Manager by determining priorities, coordinating and scheduling work based on department priorities, developing processes and methods for project implementation resulting from strategic initiatives and ensuring that initiatives are carried out in accordance with the goals, policies and vision of FH.
• Coordinates the timely acquisition of construction-related products, equipment, services, supplier prequalification and renewal of contracts relative to the assigned portfolios and the reporting of contract impacts; ensures that appropriate sign-off approvals are obtained and monitors the renewal of contracts.
• Develops, implements and administers department standards and procedures in collaboration with the Manager by evaluating and implementing changes as needed to improve services, simplifying workflow and integration with other purchasing groups and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develops, implements and maintains systems that ensure the purchase of assigned construction materials, services and supplies occurs following the principles of lowest overall life cycle costs, value analysis and represents the best value for money.

Valued Benefits

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of providers in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We are proud of the innovation, dedication, partnership and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.

Work with our dedicated team and join our commitment to provide quality care to our patients and clients.

Detailed Overview:

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The FMP Consultant is responsible for the management of the construction procurement contracts for products, consultants, contractors and services relative to specific portfolios as assigned for all departments with the Fraser Health (FH); assists in the management of procurement operations and resources and ensures requirements are met efficiently and cost effectively, while focusing on patient care; provides advice and consultation to 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 FH. Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the procurement area under direction of the Manager by determining priorities, coordinating and scheduling work based on department priorities, developing processes and methods for project implementation resulting from strategic initiatives and ensuring that initiatives are carried out in accordance with the goals, policies and vision of FH.

• Coordinates the timely acquisition of construction-related products, equipment, services, supplier prequalification and renewal of contracts relative to the assigned portfolios and the reporting of contract impacts; ensures that appropriate sign-off approvals are obtained and monitors the renewal of contracts.

• Develops, implements and administers department standards and procedures in collaboration with the Manager by evaluating and implementing changes as needed to improve services, simplifying workflow and integration with other purchasing groups and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Develops, implements and maintains systems that ensure the purchase of assigned construction materials, services and supplies occurs following the principles of lowest overall life cycle costs, value analysis and represents the best value for money.

• Ensures that established purchasing practices and procedures are conducted in a manner consistent with provincial government legislation and regulations and in accordance with FH policies and procedures; ensures the quality of service for the procurement area or department and maintains quality assurance programs.

• Maintains a purchasing system that operates in an effective, efficient manner while meeting the end user's requirements and ensures the expediting of purchase orders issued under their authority; monitors and evaluates contract and vendor performance as required in collaboration with the Manager.

• Purchases a variety of technically complex project requirements including services and supplies by consulting with end user delegates, equipment specialists and third party references, determining the vendor through defined processes and by determining and negotiating the best price, availability and delivery.

• Represents FH on committees, organizations including the Group Purchasing Organization, public relations activities as appropriate at local, provincial and national levels.

• Represents affiliate organizations of FH in contracts with vendors and in mandated group purchasing activities and functions as a liaison between procurement and other internal departments in order to resolve problems.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor's 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.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• 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.