Band 4 - Director, Sourcing and Vendor Performance

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

As part of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Corporate Services (CS) team plays a critical role in supporting the entire organization. Comprised of Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Corporate Policy, Corporate Privacy & Information, Sourcing and Vendor Performance, Strategy & Business Transformation, Social Impact & Environmental Sustainability and the Corporate Project Management Office, CS is driven by customer-service and taking action to advise, consult and support each business area throughout the LDB.

The CS team is comprised of approximately 70 staff. What brings CS together as a team is the ability to work together to support both the operational areas of the business and other corporate service areas (e.g., Corporate Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology). The group has a strategic lens with a focus on ensuring the organization aligns and complies with corporate priorities, policies, legislation, best practices, and government mandate.

About this role:

The Director, Sourcing & Vendor Performance (SVP) leads the sourcing lifecycle procurement management program for the LDB and provides strategic advice to Executives and Senior Managers to facilitate continued business success. This position identifies, analyzes and evaluates client business needs and leads process engineering activities related to the contracting of all indirect goods and services. This position applies expert knowledge in public procurement and contract best practices, identifies policy gaps and makes recommendations for changes and improvement. The LDB's indirect goods and services procurement activities include capital and operating expenditures of approximately $90 million.

The Director of SVP reports to the Executive Director, Corporate Services and has direct accountability for leading all aspects of indirect corporate sourcing and procurement functions including executive reporting, spend analysis, savings analysis, contract reviews, vendor/supplier management, purchasing and audit. The Director establishes, deploys and audits compliance with corporate guidelines, core government policy and legal guidelines for sourcing/procurement.

The Director establishes within their categories, coherent sourcing strategies that are consistent with the LDB's strategic business objectives and continuous improvement efforts. The Director provides leadership to a team of experts to align Sr. Managers against key spend categories to support relationships and drive cost savings, vendor performance and supply continuity. The Director supports their team by developing the team's strategy, KPIs, prioritizing projects, and contributing directly to sourcing strategies across all areas of spend, negotiating and leading the implementation of critical initiatives aimed at improving and/or reducing costs. This role is the key decision maker if vendor performance concerns are escalated for management direction.

Key objectives include standardizing and raising the quality of sourcing, procurement and vendor management processes across all business units and acquisitions by leveraging spend and developing a robust vendor partnership program.

Special requirements and working conditions include the ability to travel within the Province of British Columbia, as required, and the ability to work, in addition to core business hours, for extended periods of time. A successful completion of a criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

Degree or diploma in business administration, commerce, public administration, finance, economics or a related field and a minimum of 7 years of recent, related work experience*.

OR

A combination of education, training and experience may be considered i.e., secondary (high) school diploma and certification in CIPM (Certified International Procurement Manager), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or related certifications, with 10 years of recent, work-related experience*.

*Recent, related work experience must have occurred within the last 12 years and must include the following:

• Experience in sourcing, procurement and contract/vendor performance management in positions of progressive responsibility.
• Experience directly managing procurement professionals and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs and directing allocation of resources.
• Experience in public sector procurement.
• Experience with negotiating contracts, resolving contentious issues, providing options for client areas with competing demands.

Preference may be given to those candidates with the following:

• Experience in procurement and contract management in a retail or wholesale environment.
• Experience with IT, construction procurement and contract management.
• Experience with issues management at an executive level.
• Experience leading complex procurement projects/ initiatives within the procurement team and drive results from the team.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Kriti Verma, HR Advisor, Talent & Compensation at kriti.verma@bcldb.com .

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces .

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .

Job Category

Leadership and Management

Additional Information

Band 4 - Director, Sourcing and Vendor Performance