Category Manager, Corporate, IT & Tail Spend
About The Position
The Category Manager leads the development and execution of procurement and vendor management strategies across Corporate, IT, and Tail Spend categories for the North American portfolio. This role focuses on increasing spend under management, improving contract compliance, and reducing maverick and tail spend. Success requires strong use of industry insights, financial and market data, and category expertise to drive effective sourcing tactics, supplier relationships, and contract lifecycle management. Why join us: Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where collaboration, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do. Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation and total rewards package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly. Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer various flexible schedules to help you manage your personal and professional commitments effectively. Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends. Employee Assistance Programs: We care about you! You and your family will have access to LYRA, an industry leading platform that provides comprehensive support and a myriad of resources to help support your physical, mental, financial and social well-being. Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth. Safety Focused: We care about you and have developed a 24/7 safety mindset that is showcased throughout every facet of the organization.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field; SCMP, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent designation preferred.
- 8-10+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience
- Strong background in capital equipment, MRO, or industrial services
- Experience in energy, utilities, construction, or asset-intensive industries preferred
- Experience in inventory management and optimization models
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and supplier governance skills
- Experience using Workday or similar ERP systems
- Experience centralizing and managing North America wide multi location spends
- Advanced internal and external stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field; SCMP, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent designation preferred.
- Experience in energy, utilities, construction, or asset-intensive industries preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop category strategies for IT and corporate services.
- Lead vendor consolidation and approved/preferred supplier frameworks to leverage volume.
- Partner with IT, HR, Finance, Operations and other Business team leaders.
- Collaborate with Procurement operations to implement catalogues, buy channels, and guided buying in Workday.
- Drive tail-spend rationalization and policy compliance.
- Negotiate enterprise-wide agreements and renewals.
- Support procurement efficiency enablement and reporting.
- Track and report savings, compliance, and supplier performance.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where collaboration, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation and total rewards package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly.
- Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer various flexible schedules to help you manage your personal and professional commitments effectively.
- Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends.
- Employee Assistance Programs: We care about you! You and your family will have access to LYRA, an industry leading platform that provides comprehensive support and a myriad of resources to help support your physical, mental, financial and social well-being.
- Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth.
- Safety Focused: We care about you and have developed a 24/7 safety mindset that is showcased throughout every facet of the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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