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About the Role

This leadership position offers the opportunity to influence College-wide decisions, shape procurement strategy, and contribute to the future success of one of Ontario's leading colleges. The Director provides enterprise leadership for the College's strategic sourcing, vendor management, procurement governance, contract lifecycle management, and supplier risk functions.

Responsibilities

• Leads the College-wide strategic sourcing roadmap; defines category strategies for high-value goods, services, construction and infrastructure-related procurements
• Assess market conditions and supplier capacity; leading the sourcing strategy for major institutional initiatives
• Establishes procurement plans that balance value, risk, compliance, operational needs and total cost of ownership
• Owns the vendor management framework, including supplier onboarding, performance scorecards, risk reviews, issue escalation, renewal planning and vendor relationship governance
• Liaises with Fanshawe Legal Counsel on vendor contract templates, contract interpretation, negotiated terms, service-level commitments, dispute resolution, amendments, renewals, terminations and risk mitigation
• Directs procurement policy, internal controls and compliance monitoring under applicable public-sector procurement obligations, College policies and trade agreement requirements
• Leads procurement audits, corrective action plans, reporting, delegated authority controls, conflict-of-interest safeguards, documentation standards and transparent, defensible award processes
• Lead, coach and develop the Procurement Office team, including 3 Senior Buyers and 2 Junior Buyers
• Sets service standards, workload priorities, performance expectations, succession plans, professional development plans and operating protocols
• Ensures timely, responsive and consistent procurement service delivery to college departments
• Motivates and guides staff to foster a collaborative, high-productivity team culture focused on excellent customer service
• Prepares executive-level procurement, sourcing, vendor performance and compliance reporting for senior leadership, committees, and governance bodies
• Provides advice to leaders on sourcing approaches, procurement risks, contract strategy, supplier issues and market trends
• Represents the College in sector-wide procurement initiatives, collaborative purchasing groups, OECM activities, and professional procurement associations, and leads collaborative procurement opportunities on behalf of participating institutions

Requirements

• Post-secondary 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Public Administration, Law, Finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum 9 years of progressively responsible strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management or contract management experience, including significant leadership responsibility in a public sector, broader public sector, government, post-secondary, healthcare, municipal or similarly regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience leading complex and high-value sourcing initiatives, vendor performance programs, contract negotiations, legal-counsel-supported contract reviews, procurement audits, supplier issue escalations, policy development, executive reporting and cross-functional procurement governance involving significant institutional risk and financial impact
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Enterprise strategic sourcing and category management; ability to translate College priorities into sourcing roadmaps and procurement plans
• Advanced vendor management, supplier performance management, contract lifecycle governance and escalation management
• Strong ability to liaise with legal counsel on contract review, negotiation, risk allocation, service-level commitments, remedies, amendments and dispute resolution
• Public-sector procurement expertise, including defensible procurement documentation, fairness, transparency, accountability, value-for-money and compliance monitoring
• Executive-level communication, briefing-note preparation, presentation skills and ability to advise senior leaders, committees and Board-level audiences
• Financial acumen, total cost of ownership analysis, savings opportunity identification, budget awareness and risk-adjusted procurement decision-making
• People leadership, coaching, workload planning, service management, change leadership and staff development
• Analytical capability with dashboards, metrics, procurement reporting, vendor scorecards, trend analysis and continuous improvement
• High judgment, ethics, confidentiality, conflict management, negotiation, influencing skills and resilience in politically sensitive or high-risk vendor situations

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Procurement Governance
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Supplier Risk Management
• Category Management
• Negotiation
• Public Sector Procurement
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Communication
• Financial Acumen

Location

• London, ON

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full time

Experience Level

• Minimum 9 years of progressively responsible strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management or contract management experience, including significant leadership responsibility

Education Level

• Post-secondary 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Public Administration, Law, Finance, or a related discipline
• Master’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Law, Supply Chain or a related field is preferred
• One recognized procurement, supply chain, contract management or public procurement designation is required and must be actively maintained, such as SCMP, CPPO, CPPB, CSCP, CPCM, CPSM or NIGP-CPP

Salary/Compensations

• $119,646.00 - $170,442.00

Benefits

• Comprehensive Pension & Benefits: Join a defined-benefit pension plan (through the CAAT Pension Plan) that delivers predictable lifetime retirement income, plus dental, disability, travel insurance and extended health coverage.
• Vacation: Enjoy paid time off and benefit from a scheduled holiday closure that offers additional rest and time with family during the winter season
• Tuition & Professional Development: Continue your learning journey — eligible employees and their dependents can take select Fanshawe programs or courses at a reduced cost

About the Company

• Fanshawe College thrives because of its people. We foster a culture of excellence and see opportunities to turn potential into impact. Leading with empathy, belonging, unity, learning and courage, we guide the learning journey of our students, ensuring they are ready for work and life, today and tomorrow.
• Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience.
• At Fanshawe College, procurement is more than purchasing. It is a strategic function that supports financial sustainability, institutional resilience, and the successful delivery of enterprise priorities. The Corporate Services and Infrastructure portfolio works across the College to enable responsible stewardship of resources, advance major strategic initiatives, and ensure students and employees have access to the services, technology, infrastructure, and partnerships needed to succeed.
• The Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management team plays a vital role in achieving these outcomes by strengthening supplier relationships, enhancing procurement governance, managing institutional risk, and driving value from the College's investments.

Equal Opportunity

• Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
• Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the recruiter leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs. Accommodation requests per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act can be emailed to: askhr@fanshawec.ca