Hydro One Networks Inc
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Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.
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Job Function:
Performing assigned work under the direction of the Sourcing Category
Manager and/or the Sourcing Operations Manager, the Sourcing Category
Lead is responsible for leading overall planning, execution and
coordinating of assigned high value and high impact categories to manage
throughout its lifecycle per the defined category plan. In addition to
managing one or more categories, this position will also act in a
support role to other sourcing category leads to manage one of three
core functions across category planning, sourcing and contracts
management.
Job Description:
Category Planning Responsibilities:
1. Lead in the development and maintenance of category profiles
and own the overall execution of a high value and high impact
categories, as assigned
2. Conduct category analysis with particular emphasis on spend
analysis and market intelligence activities for high / medium / low
categories, as assigned
3. Support fact-based analysis and reporting for end-to-end value
chain optimization
4. Identify relevant external market trends with respect to the
industry and/or category
5. Lead the analysis of end-to-end value chain costs for
respective categories
6. Collect, manage and assess relevant external benchmarks in
order to assess Hydro One’s performance against those benchmarks
7. Collect and manage category / supplier data including spend
data segmentation
Sourcing Specialist Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the review and adequacy of competitive sources
and take corrective action where sources are insufficient. In
collaboration with the Operations procurement team, develop and
implement a procurement strategy taking into account the marketplace and
the needs of the requisitioner and end user
2. Responsible for the preparation and review draft and final bid
documents (i.e. commercial sourcing reviews, price competition sheets,
letter of intent, make awards, purchase orders and instruction noticed)
to ensure resolution of any areas of concern or ambiguity, writing the
technical specification when necessary
3. Establish that acceptable quality program levels are assigned
and that clear acceptance criteria exist. Review specifications to
ensure purchasing conditions confirm to standards, policies, practices
and jurisdictional requirements. Resolve areas of conflict whether in
commercial, quality or technical areas. Issue requests for quotes and
bids and any subsequent addenda
4. Responsible for Hydro One Services Company and other (such as
AECL) bidder’s list to ensure adequacy of competitive bidding.
5. Investigate and assess industries’ ability to meet specific
Hydro One supply needs and develop new sources as required. Perform a
thorough evaluation of companies manufacturing facilities, financial
health, safety record, service record, staffing and quality assurance
programs, etc. to establish capability, adequacy and experience for
specific product lines and services
6. Monitor suppliers’ performance and provide assistance to new
suppliers to be recommended for inclusion on future bid lists.
Investigate unsatisfactory vendor performance and work with supplier to
correct the situation, or as a last report, arrange for the removal of
the supplier from future bidding. Maintain current records on supplier’s
capabilities and performance
7. Evaluate incoming bids and quotes for vendor exceptions. In the
analysis of bids, consider quality assurance, technical specifications,
delivery requirements, commercial variances, and vendor historical
performance and capabilities, and other relevant factors.
8. Monitor progress and resolve difficulties related to products
and services during manufacturing or at site. Liaise with requisitioners
and Hydro One’s legal, transportation, tax and labour relation’s staff.
Initiate corrective action that the best meets Hydro One’s company
needs. Assist in resolving differences of opinion related to contract
interpretation.
9. Arrange as required pre and post-award meetings with suppliers
and inspection to ensure a clear understanding of contractual
responsibilities
10. Review specifications and statements of work to ensure
purchasing conditions conform to standards, policies, practices and
jurisdictional requirements
11. Accountable to ensure a thorough evaluation of companies
manufacturing facilities, financial health, safety record, service
record, staffing and quality assurance programs etc. to establish
capability, adequacy and experience for specific materials and services.
Contract Management Responsibilities:
1. Lead in negotiating contracts where no adequate competition
exists or where sole source and only acceptable source is in the best
interest of Hydro One. Prepare funding documents and approve or obtain
approvals as required.
2. Preparation of various purchase documents such as commercial
bid reviews, price competition sheets, letter of intents, FAX awards,
purchase orders, and instruction notices. Arrange as required, post-
award meetings with suppliers and inspection to ensure a clear
understanding of contractual responsibilities
3. Administer contracts to ensure contractual obligations are
fulfilled, including reviewing claims, progress payments, and escalation
claims on contracts to ensure they adhere to the contract conditions
including jurisdictional requirements and approve or recommend approval
as required. Take the lead in resolution of disputes and claims. Ensure
the necessary funding of approval documents are developed and processed.
4. Manage contract compliance (i.e. volume discounts)
5. Support category teams on iterations of contracts
6. In collaboration with legal, resolve differences of opinions
related to contract interpretation.
7. Assess vendor performance during the execution of work to
ensure contractual requirements are being met and to establish a
performance record to be used in the placing of future business. Assess
construction and operating reports on performance and update vendor
performance databases.
Cross Functional Responsibilities:
1. With direction from the Sourcing Category Manager, determine
upcoming category opportunities and priorities. Determine short term
tactical and long term strategic approaches
2. Engage with cross functional category management teams as
needed
3. Execute responsibilities with regards to process improvements
as directed by the Sourcing Category Manager
4. Face off with internal clients to provide customer service
across areas of category planning, sourcing and contracts
5. Continuously ensure effectiveness of purchasing channels, in
alignment with strategies to support the Sourcing Category Manager
6. Provide guidance to Operations Procurement teams on technical
matters relating to materials and services for their line of business
7. Perform other duties as required
At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.
We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2021.
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