Sourcing Category Manager

Description:

General Accountabilities:

• Support the Director, Sourcing in managing the Commercial Management Office and the Supply Chain Quality Assurance Program to ensure adherence to Source to Pay (“S2P”) Policies and Procedures.
• Provide appropriate bid/proposal solicitation tools, pre-negotiated terms and conditions and supporting guidance to allow for an efficient and effective procurement process, adhering to principles of fairness and transparency, consistent with existing Policy and Procedure.
• Ensure quality, consistency and accuracy of procurement and contract documents through Quality Assurance Program.
• Provide commercial and contracting guidance & support to S2P staff and Operational units.
• Manage the development of terms & conditions and associated RFx templates and Supply Chain commercial documents.
• Address requirements for unique terms and conditions, and non-standard RFx requirements.
• Coordinate with Hydro One’s Legal Counsel, Risk & Insurance, Treasury, Health, Safety & Environment and Corporate Affairs departments to address Supply Chain issues of a commercial nature.
• Provide recommendations regarding commercial areas such as rejecting or accepting late or disqualified bids, appropriate forms of financial protection, joint ventures arrangements or partnerships, name changes, mergers and acquisitions.
• Provide recommendations to the Director, Sourcing related to commercial exceptions to Supply Chain Policies & Procedures.
• Provide guidance of a commercial nature on contract disputes and/or contract amendments to S2P staff and operational units.
• Provide guidance to S2P staff and operational units regarding planning, execution and coordination of complex procurement assignments through all phases of the procurement process from pre-tender planning to contract management, including developing contract management processes, creation of procurement strategies, preparation of tender/proposal documents, evaluation of tender/proposal responses, negotiation of contracts, preparation of various purchasing documents and contract monitoring.
• Provide support and oversight to the electronic bidding system to ensure consistency between processes, system and external-facing documents.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries related to a fair competitive process, bid disputes, vendor debriefs, and other general inquiries.