As a Business Strategist at Supply Management, you will facilitate strategic and outcome-focused discussions with Supply leadership, business unit teams across The City, external customers, and other interested parties to develop and execute on business unit strategies.
You are a self-motivated individual with advanced strategic and analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic work environment. You are adept at facilitating conversations and building effective internal and external relationships. This role is also responsible for gathering qualitative and quantitative information to make evidence-based recommendations.
Strategies developed and implemented by this position must be in adherence to public procurement law, compliance, bylaws, council/corporate direction, Council and Administration policy alignment, business planning, business continuity, risk management, quality management, operational and systems controls, performance measurement, and internal and external Audits. Primary duties include:
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Create, develop, and execute high-profile strategic initiatives that significantly advance Council and administrative directions of which the business unit is the steward for The Corporation.
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Research, compile, and analyze service data, trends, gaps, and opportunities.
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Package data findings and analysis into dashboards, summaries and/or reports for different audiences, including Senior Administration, Council and Supply leadership.
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Identify and lead strategic initiatives, programs and projects made up of subject matter experts from within Supply, other business unit, other business units, external bodies, and external interested parties.
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Identify areas of improvement within Supply and other business units by defining and examining processes and designing strategic implementation plans.
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Develop reports, draft memos, recommendations and presentations to Senior Leadership, internal and external partners.
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Build and maintain internal and external relationships and partnerships.
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Participate in business-unit and cross-corporate committees and community-based initiatives.
