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PUC Services Inc. (PUC) operates multiple utilities within and around the City of Sault Ste. Marie, including the supply, treatment and distribution of municipal drinking water, the supply of electricity, and the operation of wastewater treatment facilities.

PUC offers a dynamic, challenging and rewarding work environment that encourages collaboration and innovative thinking.  We are seeking a new member to join our Finance division. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong communication and project management skills and an innate desire to learn and grow.

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Manager, Procurement & Enterprise Risk Management will play an integral role in improving strategies for procurement and risk management for the PUC Group of Companies. 

Main Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement innovative procurement and sourcing strategies which align with PUC’s business strategies.
• Oversee the procurement process including contract negotiations, ensuring proper risk mitigation strategies are applied and the best total cost of ownership is achieved and maintained.
• Lead the creation of long-term strategic agreements to ensure competitive advantage.
• Manage and contribute to the implementation of initiatives that help drive organization’s desired risk culture.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures, systems and tools which support risk management activities, ensuring compliance with approved bylaws, policies, procedures and legislation.
• Provide direction and oversight of the Broker of Record, the contract and the administrator role for insurance related activities.
• Administer insurance incidents and claims, working closely with insurance adjusters, assigned legal counsel, insurance companies and claimants.
• Create reports for management and the Board of Directors to ensure key stakeholders are informed of procurement, risks and insurance affecting PUC’s business strategies.
• Ability to travel for business related purposes, as required.

Qualifications:

• • At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as finance, accounting, business, engineering or law.
  • Professional certification will be considered an asset.
  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a strategic senior procurement role; experience in a utility environment is an asset.
  • Knowledge and experience with procurement, risk management and concepts, insurance, business continuity, crisis/disaster management practices, pandemic planning, and project management, including processes, standards, techniques, procedures and principles.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, including advanced skills in Excel and project management software.
  • Strong presentation and project management skills.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed, and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrates proven analytical, evaluative, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Interacts with the public, external agencies and authorities, suppliers, contractors, and staff in a manner that results in positive actions and outcomes.

Resumes stating qualifications and experience will be accepted via email to people.culture@ssmpuc.com by August 14, 2023, quoting the job title noted above.