Category Manager

Essential Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Vice President Procurement to develop and execute enterprise-wide category management strategies
• Lead category performance to deliver sustainable cost savings improved supplier performance and contract compliance
• Develop long-term strategies to optimize spend and maximize value through innovative and strategic sourcing approaches
• Design and implement category toolkits and supply chain analysis methodologies to consistently identify and deliver value
• Monitor market trends and supplier activity sharing insights with operational teams to support category plans and best practices
• Collaborate with the strategic sourcing team to manage end-to-end sourcing activities including supplier evaluation selection negotiation and contract management
• Ensure sourcing activities align with category strategies and establish supplier performance frameworks to drive continuous improvement
• Provide strategic procurement guidance to senior leadership ensuring alignment with enterprise and operational objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including business leaders suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and compliant procurement processes
• Lead develop and mentor the Category Management team while identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks to ensure supply continuity and resilience

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years experience in procurement with a proven track record leading category management and sourcing in complex environments
• Professional procurement certifications (e.g. SCMP CPSM CIPS) are considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience implementing category management approaches for goods and services
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices category management supply chain principles and change management
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and apply insights to decision-making
• Solid understanding of strategic analysis tools and their application in driving category strategies and value-based outcomes
• Proven ability to conduct market analysis and leverage findings to optimize sourcing decisions
• Strong communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams
• In-depth understanding of contract law and enterprise-wide contract management principles

Working conditions:

• In office position with some flexibility of working remotely 1 day per week
• Occasional travel to various office locations required

Compensation

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience knowledge skills education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives please visit our I&D page.