Procurement Analyst

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over
80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

• Work-life balance with flexible working hours of 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 35 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 3 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; these benefit premiums are 100% paid by PBC.
• Company pension contributions after 1 year of service.
• Education allowance up to $1,000 per calendar year.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program.

• We are searching for 1 permanent Procurement Analyst supporting our Contract and Procurmenet Services team.
• This position is unionized and part of the CUPE 1816 Bargaining Unit. This position is paid at hourly rates and receives wage increases in accordance with the Collective Agreement. The wage for this position is: $5,593 - $6,514 per month.

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Procurement, the Procurement Analyst supports the procurement function by analyzing spend data, monitoring supplier performance, and supporting sourcing activities to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and compliant procurement operations. The Procurement Analyst provides data-driven insights, upholding procurement processes and policy, and administration of the procurement cycle processes through the effective control of the pre-qualification stage, bid evaluation process, to recommendation of award, expediting, inspection, delivery and close-out.

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and assisting them in identifying suitable procurement solutions.
• Analyzing spending data, supplier performance, risk assessment, and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and support sourcing decisions.
• Facilitate procurement strategies, vendor evaluations, drafting and reviewing related documents, scheduling meetings, ensuring due diligence checks, and coordinating with potential third parties during such initiatives.
• Processing purchase orders in the procurement system in accordance with company policies.
• Tracking key dates, deliverables, renewals, and other information related to contract lifecycle management.
• Supporting vendor onboarding, performance monitoring, and issue resolution in alignment with service level agreements.
• Advising if procurement processes are in compliance with internal policies, procurement frameworks, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Assessing and mitigating procurement-related risks.

• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data integrity across vendor and contract files.
• Supporting business units in entering and maintaining accurate data.
• Maintaining organization-wide contract library by filing new contracts and related documents, as well as monitoring upcoming expiring contracts for renewal and/or termination.
• Preparing and presenting technical information in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing, to audiences with varying levels of understanding.
• Preparing reports, as requested, and assists in making recommendations to various business units during the contract and/or sourcing processes.

• Applying standard procurement principles, policies, and best practices.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of policies,…