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At Coast Capital, we’re not dreaming about a better future, we’re building one.

As a member-owned cooperative, we’re helping our members with their real goals and real challenges so they can live the real life they want. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 80 years, and it’s why today we stand almost 600,000 members strong. Plus, we invest 10% of our budgeted profits back into our community – almost $90 million since 2000 alone – because when our members do well, we believe our communities should do well too.   

Business Management Office Specialist

Apr 11, 2024

Location: Toronto - GTA and Vancouver - GVA

Job Type: Full Time 

myWork Options: Hybrid

Starting Salary Range: $72,600.00-$85,000.00

Background Screening Requirement: 

  • Enhanced Criminal Record Check 
  • Credit Check 
  • Identity Verification 
  • Education Verification
  • Employment Verification
  • References

 

What’s the job?

 

You will be a valued team player within Strategic Supplier Sourcing at Coast Capital Savings (CCS) to ensure that the delivery of goods and services from third parties meets the business objectives. The Business Management Office Lead is accountable for the departmental policy, administration, technology, financial and performance leadership including governance, sourcing, and contracting.

 

You must lead by example and provide expertise and guidance to the department to effectively meet objectives for productivity, quality, and team morale. You will also provide expert procurement advice and support to CCS executive sponsors of major sourcing and contracting projects to meet CCS corporate strategic objectives.

 

What you’ll get to do:

 

  • Develop and maintain effective processes and business strategies to ensure compliance with corporate Strategic Supplier Sourcing’s policies and procedures so that commercial, financial, and service delivery risks are managed or mitigated.
  • Ensure that all procurement and vendor management activities are compliant with current financial policies.
  • Manage compliance reporting for all sourcing activity, including executive-level dashboards.
  • Lead and champion the processes for quality assurance, financial monitoring, and sourcing performance management.
  • Manage and maintain centralized data repositories.
  • Lead risk control self-assessments and auditing requests including regulatory or internal.
  • Liaison with finance to lead Annual Operating Plan (AOP) opportunity analysis, mapping of contracts to plan and assessment or addressable contract spend.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of close working relationships between the finance team and the strategic business units for improved financial and service performance.
  • Quickly and effectively diagnose internal and external complex situations and conditions. Systematically evaluate options and then initiate and lead a course of action involving external parties and multiple departments including CCS senior management and executives.
  • Provide advice and guidance to business partners and teams as appropriate to implement governance from third-party relationships.
  • Collaborate with Sourcing leads for renewals and changes to existing agreements and negotiations.

 

Who are we looking for?

 

  • Minimum 5+ years of job-related experience.
  • University degree in Business, diploma, and certification in Procurement will be an asset.
  • Expert knowledge and experience with the provincial and national marketplace for the goods/services to support its operations.
  • Advanced or proficient knowledge and understanding of local procurement, competitive bidding and contract law and practices.
  • Strong procurement, vendor management reporting and development of metrics and dashboards.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, creating reports and translating results into executive level presentations.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and prioritization skills; attention to both details and results.
  • Embraces a practical approach to present, persuade and influence at senior management level; while resolving complex issues, accurately and with urgency.
  • Demonstrate strong communication to build and maintain internal client relationships.

 

 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Coast Capital, we believe everyone has potential. We are committed to building better, brighter, more inclusive futures for everyone – including our employees. We see the potential in our employees to achieve amazing things and want to invest in your future. If you’re excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Coast Capital.

 

At Coast Capital, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and women. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise benefit of our employees, our members, and our community.

 

We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our candidates with different abilities. If you require any accommodations, please contact accessibility@coastcapitalsavings.com or call 778-391-5836. We will work with you to meet your needs.  

Why join Coast Capital Savings?

  • Purpose is our North Star. We look at everything through our purpose. It informs the advice we provide our members, the experiences and products we create, and the programs we build to support our employees and communities.
  • Committed to inclusion and engagement. We have an ongoing focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion and routinely track how we’re doing, and what we need to do to keep improving. We foster a culture where everyone can feel safe to be who they really are and thrive.
  • A career that grows with you. We believe in developing our people and promoting from within. Many employees have spent decades, and sometimes their entire careers, with Coast Capital and have progressed from the frontlines to senior leadership.
  • Work where you’re most effective. In 2020 the world changed, and that includes how we work. In response to COVID-19 we launched myWork, which gives employees flexibility in where they work based on the nature of their role.
  • Benefits that flex to the needs of you and your family.  We offer comprehensive, customizable benefits for you and your family, so you can choose what fits best for you and your lifestyle.
  • Retirement options. We also take care of our employees once they retire. That’s why we offer the choice of a defined contribution or defined benefit pension plan or RSP’s.
  • Mortgage and auto financing benefits. Employees save thousands on their mortgages and auto loans with best-in-category benefits.
  • Real Recognition. We recognize excellence throughout the year, through an online community that lets employees give kudos and thanks throughout the year.  We’re human, which means we like to have fun with events, celebrations, and recognition throughout the year.
  • An award winning culture. We’re a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and are regularly recognized by Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and the BC Top Employers Awards.
  • We reinvest 10% back into the community. When we do well, our communities do well. That’s why since 2000 we’ve invested over $90 million into our member’s communities. 
  • Double your impact. Through our employee volunteer program, Coast Capital donates $10 for every hour you volunteer to a Canadian charity or non-profit of your choice.

D&I at Coast

At Coast Capital, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re not all the same and we like it that way. We don’t just accept differences - we celebrate, support, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our members, and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
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