Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Job Description

Union: non-union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: 700 University Avenue - Ontario Power Generation Building
Department: Procurement and Supply Chain
Reports to: Senior Manager, Sourcing
Salary Range: $96,368-$144,540
Hours: hours per week
Status:Temporary Full-time (contract until March 31, 2029)
Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Position Summary

In partnership with the Ontario Government, a new state-of-the-art surgical and patient tower will be built at UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital. This will be UHN’s largest capital project to date, costing over $1 billion to build. Construction of the new tower began in 2024 and it’s expected to open towards the end of 2028. For more information related to the project, please see here –

As a member of the Strategic Sourcing Team within the UHN Procurement and Supply Chain, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist reports to a Senior Manager of Sourcing and supports the category teams in all sourcing events. This position is responsible for managing and coordinating sourcing activities for assigned categories of goods and services related to procurement for the new surgical and patient tower, in compliance with regulations and aligned to the goals and objectives of UHN and its stakeholders..

Ideal candidates are able to demonstrate an ethical, professional, and accountable manner as a liaison between Clinicians, Researchers, Suppliers and Stakeholders. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will ensure compliance with legislative and quality standards by leading and coordinating strategic sourcing, contracting and procurement activities in line with UHN Corporate Policies, the Ontario Broader Public Sector Procurement Directives (BPSPD), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), public tendering legislation and other policies and procedures.

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