Procurement Coordinator

Req ID: 195324

Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: OPCZ Heart Health Emerg

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

NSGEU Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date: 28-Jan-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Business Manager, the Procurement Coordinator is responsible for the effective and efficient procurement of goods and services including Capital Equipment for the Heart Health program. This position will also assist with the contract management process for the Heart Health program which includes but is not limited to; contract amendment requests, new contract builds and involvement in RFP related projects. We require the ability to successfully establish & build cross-functional relationships with vendors, clinical teams and other government institutions to meet set deadlines for contractual priorities.

About You

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance or Engineering
• 3-5 years contract coordinating experience considered an asset
• CFSP, CFSMM, PMAC or P.log considered an asset
• SAP experience considered an asset
• Excellent communication skills along with strong financial, conceptual and analytical skills
• Works well cross-functionally, both with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work and grow in a team environment as well as be independent with integrity and proactive problem solving
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Possesses a solid understanding of supply chain process and key performance indicators
• Experience with, and a high understanding of IT-driven supply chain
• Negotiation skills
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and Word

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$37.79 - $44.29 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.