Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Manager

Service New Brunswick
Pay Band 5 / Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Manager
Permanent, Full-Time
Flexible within New Brunswick
Open Competition

Service New Brunswick is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a current opportunity within the Health Services division under the Supply Chain Branch as a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Manager.

The Health Services Supply Chain Branch is driven to provide excellence in service delivery to its customers, the Regional Health Authorities and SNB Health. With the organization's dynamic team spirit, results orientation and enthusiasm for innovation, we welcome candidates who thrive in this type of environment. Encouraging a culture of work/life balance and healthy living, Supply Chain believes its people are one of its greatest investments.

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, the successful candidate will be responsible to lead the execution of the group purchasing plan that delivers product and equipment standardization to the Regional Health Authorities of New Brunswick and Service New Brunswick.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
Leadership & Team Management

• Provide clear leadership, direction, and support to the GPO team to ensure high performance and accountability.
• Foster a friendly, cooperative, and team-based work environment that values respect, collaboration, and shared success.
• Ensure timely delegation of tasks based on team member expertise, workload, and initiative complexity.
• Support professional development and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, stakeholder engagement, and value realization.
• Recruit, mentor, train, and manage staff, providing ongoing performance evaluations

Stakeholder & GPO Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison between Service New Brunswick, the Regional Health Authorities, and our third-party group purchasing organization(s).
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and procurement stakeholders to facilitate the selection of acceptable supplies and equipment.
• Engage GPOs to escalate issues, resolve concerns, and clarify processes when required.
• Attend monthly GPO committee meetings to remain informed on current initiatives, upcoming opportunities, and relevant procurement updates.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, translating complex procurement and financial information and scorecards into clear, actionable insights.
• Ensure client concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner, with clear follow-up and resolution.
• Facilitate meetings with clients and stakeholders to provide updates on procurement initiatives and outcomes.

Procurement Oversight & Governance

• Oversee the end-to-end RFx process, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and governance requirements are met to ensure adherence to applicable procurement laws.
• Support stakeholders in understanding each phase of the RFx process, including evaluation methodology and decision-making frameworks.
• Ensure procurement decisions are supported by clear, accurate, and transparent financial and performance data.
• Promote and support standardization of supplies and equipment across New Brunswick hospitals where clinically and operationally appropriate.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Business Administration with a minimum of five (5) years of related experience. Subject to the response of the competition, an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• In-Depth knowledge and practical work experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please state your language capability on your application and ensure that preferred language for assessment is clearly identified.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates that demonstrate:

• Procurement experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Group purchasing experience in a complex, multi-site, healthcare environment.
• Project Management experience.
• Facilitation, negotiation, conflict management, financial and problem-solving experience.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience in data analytics.
• Knowledge of Applicable Legislation, including the New Brunswick Procurement Act

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The following operational requirement(s) is also required:

• This position may require some travelling within the province therefore candidates must possess a valid New Brunswick driver's license.
• Candidates will be required to undergo Criminal History Clearance prior to appointment.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgment
• Client Service Orientation
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on service excellence.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and manage initiatives of varying complexity.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and delegation abilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.

Resumes should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
Salary: $ 66,924 - $ 93,470 annually - Pay Band 5 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan
We encourage applicants to apply online by clicking here, before February 2, 2026 indicating competition number R85-2025/26-724. In the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties or are unable to complete your application online, contact [email protected].

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level. We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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