ROLE

• Provide strategic leadership for Materials Management, fostering both internal and external partnerships to achieve cost-effective, quality outcomes in a patient-focused environment.
• Build and maintain interdisciplinary partnerships, engage in contract negotiations, and ensure effective purchasing and inventory practices to enhance service delivery.
• Establish regular communication channels with leadership and staff, promoting transparency and effective information sharing across departments and with external vendors.
• Oversee performance appraisals, staff scheduling, fiscal management, and the implementation of standardization programs to ensure efficient operations.
• Collaborate to assess staffing needs, set performance expectations, and monitor service quality and fiscal utilization against established standards.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning through mentoring, training opportunities, and support for staff development while maintaining compliance with ethical and legal standards.
• Ensure adherence to patient and staff safety policies, promote a safe work environment, and perform additional duties as required by senior management.
• Supported by the Buyer, lead the preparation and evaluation of RFPs, negotiate and draft contracts, and administer requests for quotations, ensuring compliance with budgetary and organizational guidelines while maintaining a database of contracts.
• Conduct detailed cost analyses and product evaluations, maintain databases for capital assets and supplier transactions, manage medical device recalls, and provide support for the Product Evaluation Committee and supplier interactions.
• Ensure compliance with all Broader Public Sector procurement requirements and contractual legal issues. Act as a key resource for all procurement regulations. Committed to remaining abreast of changes in these requirements.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S) 

• Post Secondary education in Materials, Business Administration or related field is required.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE(S)

• A minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible leadership roles is required
• Previous Public Sector purchasing experience in a hospital setting is preferred

ADDITIONAL PERKS AT MAHC

• Staff referral program (Earn up to $1000 for each successful permanent part-time and permanent full-time new hire you refer to MAHC)
• Extended health benefits (Permanent Full-Time only)
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Collaborative and supportive team environment 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Location: Multi-Site, working in person at both the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) located in Bracebridge and Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) located in Huntsville. 

Department: Finance

Hours of Work: Must be available to work shifts including days, evenings, and weekends. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements.

Recruitment Process

By submitting your cover letter and resume together as either a PDF or Word document(s) to this posting by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Please Note: Applicants must submit their application through this posting listed to be considered. Email and paper submissions will not be accepted unless otherwise indicated.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. As much as we would like to reach out to every applicant, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selection will be based on skills, abilities, experiences, and qualifications. MAHC reserves the right to conduct interview(s) or other applicable testing where required.

Conditions of employment for external hires includes;

• Proof of immunization and vaccination records to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada
• Satisfactory Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check

Our organization: MAHC is committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identify as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you have accommodation needs for attendance at the interview, please advise us at time of the interview being scheduled.