Manager - Category (Indirect Materials)

This position is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives of the organization by working collaboratively with stakeholders to consistently develop socially responsible, cost-effective, and innovative supply management solutions aligned to organizational needs. This role will lead the sourcing of assigned goods and services not directly incorporated into the production process. The anticipated salary is estimated to be around 100k CAD with room to negotiate based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops, documents, and implements category strategies and action plans aligned to the organization’s business objectives, based on a deep understanding of the category supply markets.
• Monitors industry trends and markets, identifying opportunities and proactively establishing countermeasures to address negative market trends and missed performance objectives.
• Negotiates contracts and agreements with suppliers to ensure strategic alignment and favorable terms, including pricing, volume agreements, inventory management strategies, competitive benchmarks, performance, and annual cost reductions.
• Works collaboratively with suppliers and internal partners to manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Monitors and manages supplier performance using clearly defined objectives and metrics.
• Collaborates in sourcing and selection of new suppliers or enhancing current vendor programs to support new growth initiatives.
• Develops, tracks, and reports category-specific metrics and performance indicators, including project status, market pricing effects, and site performance.
• Develops and leads new cost savings projects to maintain and grow annual initiatives.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong and effective negotiation skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook email, and calendar.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects the privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision-making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated, polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.