Overview:
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Our vision is to creating healthier communities together . Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Job Description:

• Administer and executes all activities involved with procuring goods and services for corporate contracts
• Maintain the integrity of the public procurement process ensuring all purchases are made and awarded in accordance with the policies and procedures as stated within the Purchasing By-law and/or other Federal or Provincial legislation
• Review and process purchase requisitions, through ERe Q and, identify opportunities for contracts
• Co-ordinate product conversions
• Attend site meetings as required
• Maintain Meditech contract system, schedule and co-ordinate projects to ensure contracts are in place prior to expiration
• Update and manage Capital lists for respective product line
• Lead Request for quotations that are under $121,200 with the oversight of Buyer or Manager
• Lead MMC initiatives for department portfolio
• Assist Buyers with large RFP’s as required
• Support Buyer team with any project work or large RFP’s
• Updating contracts in Meditech as required
• Verify that items requested for purchase are within the established standards of the hospital and comply with BPS directives before processing.
• Vendor Management, report KPI’s
• Work with AP to resolve AP exceptions
• Other duties as required/assigned.

• Completed Post-Secondary Education required, (College Diploma or University Degree) preferably in Business Administration specializing in Purchasing, Materials Management and Logistics.
• Recent Public Purchasing experience in Healthcare environment an asset.
• 1 to 2 years’ direct experience in procurement required.
• Experience using Meditech an asset.
• Negotiation skills, experience and knowledge in contract management required.
• Advanced level skills in MS Office, (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively liaise with staff, suppliers, other government agencies and the general public.
• Must have highly developed research skills in order to obtain adequate product use and knowledge and keep abreast of market conditions and issues.
• Must have proven work skills demonstrating a high level of flexibility and accountability with a customer service focus.
• Must be a self-motivated team player with strong critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities performing time sensitive tasks.
• Ability to perform in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of the hospital.
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.

• Procurement experience in Hospital purchasing.
• Familiarity of public sector procurement practices and procurement related contract law.
• Certification in a purchasing/supply chain related area.
• Familiarity in the use of Meditech.
• Familiarity in the use of Bonfire, and Merx tendering systems.
• Knowledge of BPS directives, CETA, CFTA.