Procurement Coordinator
Requisition ID: 383538
Position Number: 20045856
Posting End Date: July 4, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health
Department / Unit: Digital Health Acquisition Services
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 07/27/2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: Remote
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
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Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Regional Manager, Procurement Services, the incumbent is involved in all aspects of procurement in accordance with WRHA Policy and Procedures. The incumbent is responsible for a group of commodities requiring a high-level of expertise and product knowledge. Procurement activities include issuing purchase orders, ensuring contract compliance, sourcing and negotiating price and terms for non-contracted goods, data maintenance, cost savings initiatives, expediting functions and the return of goods. Other duties include maintaining contact and liaison with all levels of staff regarding their procurement requirements and participating on regional task forces and work groups specific to purchasing and contracting matters.
Experience
- Four years recent procurement experience with responsibility for making financial commitments via purchase orders.
- Experience in utilizing computers in performance of duties.
- Software programs include Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
- Experience in SAP is an asset.
- Experience in dealing with all levels of staff and communicating effectively.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in Business Administration or related discipline.
- Procurement Program courses are preferred.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Supply Chain Management Association diploma in Supply Management is an asset.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) Mission Statement and goals, and WRHA’s Code of Conduct.
- Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
- Knowledge of filing systems and record keeping.
- Knowledge of inventory control systems and concepts.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of staff. Selects the best method of communication for the situation.
- Ability to organize workload and work methods in order to determine priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to negotiate with vendors and suppliers.
- Ability to make complex mathematical calculations.
- High-level of accuracy.
- Ability to readily adapt to stressful situations.
- Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply all policies and procedures pertaining to the WRHA’s procurement system.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong commitment to quality and customer-focused service.
Physical Requirements
- Manual dexterity required.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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