About Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.
We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.
Perks
- Work-life balance with flexible working hours of 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 35 hours per week).
- Paid vacation starts at 3 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
- Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
- Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; these benefit premiums are 100% paid by PBC.
- Company pension contributions after 1 year of service.
- Education allowance up to $1,000 per calendar year.
- Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!
About the Position
- We are searching for 1 permanent Procurement Analyst supporting our Contract and Procurmenet Services team.
- This position is unionized and part of the CUPE 1816 Bargaining Unit. This position is paid at hourly rates and receives wage increases in accordance with the Collective Agreement. The wage for this position is: $5,593 per month to start (equivalent to $67,116 per year) and then progressing up to $6,514 per month.
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Procurement, the Procurement Analyst supports the procurement function by analyzing spend data, monitoring supplier performance, and supporting sourcing activities to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and compliant procurement operations. The Procurement Analyst provides data-driven insights, upholding procurement processes and policy, and administration of the procurement cycle processes through the effective control of the pre-qualification stage, bid evaluation process, to recommendation of award, expediting, inspection, delivery and close-out.
Job Duties
1) Procurement Services:
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and assisting them in identifying suitable procurement solutions.
- Analyzing spending data, supplier performance, risk assessment, and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and support sourcing decisions.
- Facilitate procurement strategies, vendor evaluations, drafting and reviewing related documents, scheduling meetings, ensuring due diligence checks, and coordinating with potential third parties during such initiatives.
- Processing purchase orders in the procurement system in accordance with company policies.
- Tracking key dates, deliverables, renewals, and other information related to contract lifecycle management.
- Supporting vendor onboarding, performance monitoring, and issue resolution in alignment with service level agreements.
- Advising if procurement processes are in compliance with internal policies, procurement frameworks, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Assessing and mitigating procurement-related risks.
2) Administration:
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data integrity across vendor and contract files.
- Supporting business units in entering and maintaining accurate data.
- Maintaining organization-wide contract library by filing new contracts and related documents, as well as monitoring upcoming expiring contracts for renewal and/or termination.
- Preparing and presenting technical information in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing, to audiences with varying levels of understanding.
- Preparing reports, as requested, and assists in making recommendations to various business units during the contract and/or sourcing processes.
3) General Department Support:
- Applying standard procurement principles, policies, and best practices.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations, and associated electronic tools through continuous learning initiatives.
- On a one-to-one basis, supporting new employees by demonstrating the execution of specific tasks and duties, and sharing knowledge and experience on request.
- Performing other assigned duties related to the provision of procurement services which do not affect the rating of the job.
Qualifications:
- 2-year Diploma in Business, or equivalent supplemented by a Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation, or procurement equivalent.
- Knowledgeable and experienced in procurement processes, governance, and best practices
- 5 years of related experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations including:
o Lead and manage end-to-end procurement competitions (e.g., RFP, ITT, DA, EOI, NOI, etc.) and contract processes.
o Experience with procurement systems (e.g., BC Bids, Bids and Tenders, Merx, etc.); and,
o Experience with contract management systems (e.g., Ariba, Oracle Peoplesoft, Workday, etc.).
Up to date understanding of regulatory, compliance, Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), and legal aspect of vendor contracting.
Excellent technical writing skills.
Advanced proficiency in Word and Excel; strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Outlook
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
Strong customer service and diplomacy skills
Strong communication, analytical and presentation skills.
If you’re excited about taking on this opportunity, we invite you to apply today and start the conversation with us about this position.
Please apply via our website this week at https://www.pac.bluecross.ca/careers
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
PBC is an Indigenous Works employer of choice, an Insurance Business Canada Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award winner, one of Canada’s Greenest employers, a Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) employer partner, and a Pride at Work partner.
We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and employees feel empowered to freely participate and contribute regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, education level, parental status, or socioeconomic status. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
To request an accommodation in completing this job application, testing, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. These accommodation requests will be reviewed confidentially and, on a case-by-case basis by Human Resources. 