Business Analyst - Strategic Sourcing

at  Hydro One Networks Inc

49474 - Toronto - Rotation - 12 Months
Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 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.
It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

General Accountabilities:

• Perform assigned work under the direction of Supply Chain Management (Services Sourcing) to assist in developing, evaluating, and executing Supply Chain procurement, RFx strategy, policies, procedures, and management systems in the provision of Supply Chain support to line management.
• Participate in the education of and ensuring that Supply Chain policies and procedures are understood and enforced by all lines of business.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in procurement activities including developing RFx’s, procurement strategy development, evaluations, and negotiations, awarding contracts and set up of Purchase Orders.
• Assist in Supplier Performance duties as required including vendor management and preparation for quarterly and annual meetings. Support and remediate when necessary supplier performance issues with the lines of business, legal and supplier.
• Lead by example to minimize supplier risk to the enterprise including reputational, financial and safety.
• Participate in the development of Supply Chain policies and procedures including analysis, interaction with stakeholders, recommendation, documentation, and implementation.
• Assist in activities related to budgeting and reporting including financial budgets, trends and forecasts, including variance explanations.
• Participate in Supply Chain related project type work as initiatives are identified. Depending on the complexity, the individual may be a team member or a leader of the initiative.
• Supervise staff on a limited basis including assigning and checking work. Provide advice, guidance and instruction, as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Participate in procurement activities including developing RFx’s, procurement strategy development, evaluations, and negotiations, awarding contracts and set up of Purchase Orders.
• Assist in Supplier Performance duties as required including vendor management and preparation for quarterly and annual meetings. Support and remediate when necessary supplier performance issues with the lines of business, legal and supplier.
• Lead by example to minimize supplier risk to the enterprise including reputational, financial and safety.
• Participate in the development of Supply Chain policies and procedures including analysis, interaction with stakeholders, recommendation, documentation, and implementation.
• Assist in activities related to budgeting and reporting including financial budgets, trends and forecasts, including variance explanations.
• Participate in Supply Chain related project type work as initiatives are identified. Depending on the complexity, the individual may be a team member or a leader of the initiative.
• Supervise staff on a limited basis including assigning and checking work. Provide advice, guidance and instruction, as required.
• Perform other duties as required