Job Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians, volunteers and visitors.  We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities of Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The Manager, Supply Chain Optimization provides leadership in advancing an effective hybrid procurement model that enhances governance, oversight, and strategic alignment of procurement services delivered through external partners. This role offers dedicated internal leadership to support operational excellence, strengthen financial stewardship, and ensure procurement practices consistently enable clinical and organizational priorities. Through the integration of internal expertise with external service delivery, the Manager, Supply Chain Optimization supports proactive planning, strong contract outcomes, timely procurement execution, and a sustainable procurement function that contributes to high quality patient care and operational efficiency. 

The role serves as the hospital’s central point of accountability for procurement performance, fostering clear service expectations, structured intake processes, comprehensive contract lifecycle management, and effective relationship governance with the Shared Service Organization (SSO). The role ensures procurement activities are well coordinated, transparent, and aligned with hospital objectives, while maintaining compliance with public-sector and healthcare procurement standards. 

The Manager, as a member of the hospital management team, assumes responsibilities for related corporate projects and participates in hospital wide management activities.

• Lead the development and implementation of a hybrid procurement model that integrates internal leadership with externally delivered services to ensure effective governance, accountability, and alignment with hospital priorities
• Establish and maintain clear procurement policies, procedures, and frameworks that support transparent, consistent, and compliant procurement practices
• Provide strategic procurement guidance to Finance leadership and internal stakeholders to support organizational planning, risk management, and value optimization
• Serve as the primary point of contact and relationship lead with the Shared Service Organization (SSO), fostering a collaborative and performance based partnership
• Define, implement, and monitor service level expectations, escalation pathways, and performance metrics to ensure procurement services meet operational and clinical needs
• Lead regular performance reviews, issue resolution, and continuous improvement discussions with the SSO
• Establish and oversee a centralized procurement intake and prioritization process to improve visibility, coordination, and responsiveness across the organization
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and corporate teams to plan procurement activities, manage competing priorities, and support timely decision-making
• Strengthen financial stewardship and risk management by improving procurement controls, reducing financial leakage, enhancing contract value realization, and proactively mitigating compliance, service, and supplier risks
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clinical and operational leaders, providing insights, reporting, and guidance to support informed decision-making, forecasting, and budgeting
• Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement by adhering to public-sector and healthcare requirements (including BPS), coordinating annual reporting requirements, while identifying opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and enhanced data use
• Enable proactive procurement planning aligned with operational requirements, capital planning, and clinical initiatives
• Provide oversight of the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including sourcing, negotiation support, implementation readiness, renewals, amendments, and contract close out
• Ensure contracts are effectively monitored to support value realization, compliance, supplier performance, and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and operational leaders to support strong contracting practices and outcomes

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Commerce, or related field required.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, or contract management, preferably in a healthcare or public-sector environment.  
• Professional designation such as SCMP, CPM, CPP, or equivalent is strongly preferred.  
• Demonstrated experience working within or alongside Shared Service Organizations (SSOs) or outsourced procurement models is an asset. 
• Strong knowledge of public-sector and healthcare procurement frameworks, including the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive and contract governance requirements.  
• Working understanding of contract lifecycle management, sourcing strategies, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation.  
• Knowledge of financial management principles related to procurement, including budgeting, controls, value realization, and cost optimization.  
• Familiarity with healthcare clinical and operational environments and the procurement needs that support patient care delivery. 
• Proven ability to provide strategic and operational leadership, exercising sound judgment in complex, matrixed environments.  
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, advise, and collaborate across clinical, operational, and corporate groups.  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify risks, and drive improvements.  
• Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.  
• Demonstrated capability in change management, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Friday - 7.5 hour day shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $69.091 to $75.140 per hour

Dated posted: May 26, 2026

Internal applicants due by: June 2, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

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