Manager Software and Associated Services Sourcing
Manager Software and Associated Services Sourcing
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Are you passionate about your field Are you looking for a workplace where you can innovate challenge yourself and collaborate with experts from a variety of sectors Would you like to join an international company that is a leader in its sector and that you would be proud to represent in various forums CAE is the right employer for you! Come and share your passion with us!
Manager Software and Associated Services Sourcing
Managerial role The ManagerSoftware and Services Sourcing vacancy is a strategic leadership role that continually assesses business needs financials and the technology vendor market to determine the best options and sources of supply for the organization.
Are you ready to make a significant impact on CAEs technological future
As the Manager of the Software and Associated Services Category you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our access to approved technology while driving efforts to reduce technical debt and optimize our software landscape. Your leadership will be crucial in bringing together end users IT Asset Management (ITAM) product managers architects and suppliers as part of a collaborative category management framework.
In this leadership position you will manage a dedicated team of four professionals including one sourcing manager two sourcing analysts and one procurement coordinator. Together you will ensure timely against your category plans. You will navigate the complexities of the software and SaaS market where providers are increasing their prices significantly sometimes by as much as 30 or more.
The Manager is expected to develop a highperforming team enhance employee and customer experience and align differentiated sourcing strategies with enterprise goals. This position reports into the Senior Manager Product Technology Procurement Indirect Procurement. Below are key expected outcomes:
- Category Management
- Ensure team members create and maintain dynamic category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives
- Continuously refine category strategies to maximize cost efficiency risk management and value creation.
- Role Modeling and HighImpact Leadership
- Lead highprofile projects to demonstrate sourcing excellence and superior customer experience.
- Exhibit outstanding communication negotiation and presentation skills to influence outcomes at the executive level.
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Lead Sourcing Managers to establish structured governance with tier1 suppliers through regular Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
- Lead team members to manage allocated Tier 1 vendor relationships across towers enhancing collaboration performance and strategic alignment.
- Employee Experience
- Enhance the employee experience by creating a growth ecosystem mentoring team members and fostering strategic thinking.
- Make decisive balanced decisions to ensure team cohesiveness and adherence to company values.
- OKR CoDevelopment
- Collaborate with business and technology leaders to codevelop OKRs for sourcing towers that reflect enterprise priorities.
- Drive team accountability for delivering measurable impactful results.
- Efficiency and Simplification
- Fasttrack the shift toward auditable and controllable selfserve procurement solutions for low value and low risk activities to enhance speed agility and user autonomy.
- Establish innovative processes and tools to empower stakeholders while maintaining procurement excellence and compliance.
The candidate we are looking for has:
- At least 10 years experience fostering innovation and delivering sustainable differentiated sourcing projects.
- Superior communication negotiation and presentation skills with executivelevel influence.
- Proven ability to enhance employee experience and develop a cohesive highperforming team.
- Create positive businessdriven customer experience through category management and differentiated sourcing strategies that deliver cost optimization and enhanced value.
- Implement efficiency and simplification initiatives.
- Establish themselves as trusted advisor with internal and external partners.
CAE offers:
- An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.
- The opportunity to work on a variety of projects in a multidisciplinary team.
- A flexible schedule.
- Possibility of telework.
- Attractive benefits.
Come share your passion with us!
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Position Type
RegularCAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equalopportunity employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion. As One CAE we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race nationality colour religion sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation disability neurodiversity Veteran status age or other legally protected characteristics.
If you dont see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please get in touch with us at .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
