Category Manager

CoolIT Systems • Calgary, AB

36d • Onsite

About The Position

CoolIT Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our Calgary team! In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic sourcing of materials, supplier performance and contract management, global supplier engagement, and vendor master management. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of the strategic sourcing process, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to drive data-based decision-making. Experience in engineering, prototype build, NPI, and manufacturing environment is highly valued.

Requirements

• Post secondary in Supply Chain Management, Business, and/or Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category and supplier management, and supply chain management.
• Working experience with a diverse supplier base, leading supplier performance management.
• Development and execution of category sourcing strategies.
• Experience in RFX from supplier selection through to contract award.
• Ownership and negotiation of MSAs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within an engineering, prototype build, NPI, and manufacturing environment.
• Moderate level experience in NetSuite (updating data and transacting).
• SCMP or CPSM certified.
• Aptitude in understanding technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience in training and mentorship in best practice in sourcing, RFX, MSAs, etc.
• Experience with global suppliers outside of Canada.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing of materials (e.g., parts, components, and assemblies) that reflects the needs of the business with alignment to SCM Sourcing Strategies, quality requirements, including QMS documentation, regulatory, and financial frameworks.
• Leveraging market intel data analysis to drive decision making.
• Supplier performance, contract management, Supplier Relationship and Performance Management (SRPM) including supplier scorecards, addressing cost of poor performance, executing cost recovery activities, contract execution and management, etc.
• Global supplier engagement with ownership of the Supplier Lifecycle (SLM), from identification through to supplier offboarding.
• Vendor master management in the ERP (NetSuite).
• Drive supplier negotiations creating and/or renewing supply agreements that deliver cost savings, avoidance, mitigate risk, secure supply, and meet lead times, etc.
• Establish and maintain internal customer relationships with teams including Finance, Supplier Quality, Engineering, etc.
• Define respective strategic sourcing strategies by category to drive business strategy and operational objectives.

Benefits

• Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.
• Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.
• Dress for your day – in a casual yet professional environment.
• Retention rewards like “The Big Coffee Break” that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.
• Company-funded RRSP contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree