Stephen Terry
Dartmouth,NS
Summary
A senior Public Sector leader with over thirty years of success in policy, engagement, procurement, and operations. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Public Sector Procurement. Strengths in policy development and analysis, customer service and policy reinforced by formal training in Business Leadership, Law, Policy Development, Social Value.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategic Portfolio and Policy Consultant
Halifax Regional Municipality
03.2022 - Current
- Leadership and oversight of the strategic direction and vision of HRM Procurement as set by the Director.
- Guides department in strategic procurement and social procurement strategies.
- Performs jurisdictional scans, stakeholder engagement, and reports outlining policy actions,
- Modifies, updates and provides operational guidance for existing polices.
- Coordinates development of social procurement initiatives including environmental resiliency initiatives.
- Ensures that HRM’s RFx and contracts meet the expectations of the social procurement framework including support of strategic economic, social, environmental, and community goals, such as: Ppromotion of innovation and small business growth; community benefit; opportunities for workforce development including apprenticeships, disadvantaged youth or homeless.
- Provides leadership and direction for the planning and development of training programs to improve the effectiveness of Procurement staff.
- Development of policy based strategies and innovative solutions in response to the identified learning and training needs for each role within Procurement.
- Acts as a change champion who drives the adoption and greater utilization of change that supports business goals and achieves sustainable desired results in alignment with corporate goals.
- Supervises three (3) administrative staff.
Senior Procurement Consultant
Halifax Regional Municipality
08.2006 - 03.2022
- Contributed leading role in Policy and Process development, implementation and translation to operations
- Contributed leading role in development, implementation and regulations for Social Value Framework and Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in streamlined processes while managing Policy compliance and Legal risks.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders related to Social Procurement implementation and practice.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to internal clients, external stakeholders and industry by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Implemented innovative Procurement approaches including introduction of negotiable/dialogue RFP processes
- Coached others successfully.
- Led major multiple category procurement projects including Halifax Central Library ($60M), Halifax adoption of SAP Solutions ($40M), Halifax Transit Technology Program ($33M),
- Achieved three Corporate Awards of Excellence (2010, 2010, and 2022)
Operations Manager, Atlantic Region
Spicers Canada (formerly Cascades Resources)
08.2003 - 08.2006
- Managed daily operations of regional branches in Dartmouth, NS and Mount Pearl, NL, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish sales goals.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with centralized Accounting, IT and Procurement services and local and national leadership.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
Purchasing Officer
Spicers Canada (Formerly Cascades Resources)
09.1998 - 08.2003
- Evaluated suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.
- Working within a purchasing team, set, monitored and maintained inventory levels at 14 warehousing encompassing 5 Canadian provinces
- Managed logistics for incoming shipments
Education
Certificate/Certification - McGill Certificate in Change Management Leadership
McGill University
Montreal11.2023
Certificate - MBA Essentials
Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON01.2023
Professional Certificate - Social Procurement Professional
Buy Social Canada
Toronto, ON10.2021
Certificate - Policy Analysis And Implementation
Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS10.2021
Professional Certificate - Negotiating And Drafting IT Agreements
Osgood Hall Law School, York University
Toronto, ON04.2018
Professional Certificate - Advanced Procurement Law And Practice
Osgood Hall Law School, York University
Toronto, ON11.2014
Professional Certificate - Public Procurement Law And Practice
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Toronto, ON04.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management (Diploma Program)
Ryerson University
Toronto, ONSkills
- Purchasing and procurement
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Negotiation
- Industry and Stakeholder engagement
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Tracking Metrics
- Communication and Communication Planning
Certification
- McGill Certified Change Management Leader - Mcgill University
- Certified Social Procurement Professional - BuySocial Canada
- NIGP-CPP (Certified Procurement Professional) - National Institute of Government Procurement
- CPOM (Certified Procurement Operations Manager) - Next Leval Purchasing Association (NLPA)
- CPOP(Certified Procurement Operations Professional) - Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA)
Additional Education and Training (Highlights)
Attendee/Team Member: Policy Hack (https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/policy-hack)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate (Project Management Institute (PMI) via LinkedIn Learning)
Change Management Certificate (Harvard ManageMentor)
Coaching Certificate (Harvard ManageMentor)
Innovation and Creativity Certificate (Harvard ManageMentor)
Innovation Implementation Certificate (Harvard ManageMentor)
Project Management Certificate (Harvard ManageMentor)
How Municipal Government Works (Dalhousie University)
Introduction to Municipal Finance (Dalhousie University)
Introduction to Financial Policy (Dalhousie University)
Presentations to Council (PowerTalk)
Affiliations
Canada Public Procurement Council
National Institute for Government Procurement (Member and Speaker)
Next Level Procurement Association (Member)
Buy Social Canada (Member)
Timeline
Strategic Portfolio and Policy Consultant
Halifax Regional Municipality
03.2022 - Current
Senior Procurement Consultant
Halifax Regional Municipality
08.2006 - 03.2022
Operations Manager, Atlantic Region
Spicers Canada (formerly Cascades Resources)
08.2003 - 08.2006
Purchasing Officer
Spicers Canada (Formerly Cascades Resources)
09.1998 - 08.2003
Certificate/Certification - McGill Certificate in Change Management Leadership
McGill University
Certificate - MBA Essentials
Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto
Professional Certificate - Social Procurement Professional
Buy Social Canada
Certificate - Policy Analysis And Implementation
Saint Mary's University
Professional Certificate - Negotiating And Drafting IT Agreements
Osgood Hall Law School, York University
Professional Certificate - Advanced Procurement Law And Practice
Osgood Hall Law School, York University
Professional Certificate - Public Procurement Law And Practice
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management (Diploma Program)
Ryerson University
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