INITIAL CATEGORY ASSIGNMENT

Pipe Flanges & Fittings (PFF) / Structural Steel

• Developing and executing category strategies aligned with Startecs fabrication project and operational requirements.
• Managing the approved and preferred supplier base within the category including supplier selection performance management and risk mitigation.
• Partnering with Engineering Projects and Operations to support material specifications sourcing strategies and long-lead planning.
• Identifying cost optimization standardization and consolidation opportunities across materials and suppliers.
• Monitoring market conditions supply risks and capacity constraints impacting category performance.
• Ensuring category strategies supplier insights and lessons learned are documented to support future category rotation.
• Future category assignments may include additional material equipment or services categories based on business needs.

CATEGORY STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTION

• Develop own and maintain category strategies aligned with Startecs business objectives operational requirements and supply market conditions.
• Analyze market dynamics supply chain risks and cost drivers to identify sourcing opportunities strategic advantages and areas of exposure within the category.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions and apply total cost of ownership (TCO) principles to guide category and sourcing decisions.

• Translate category strategies into practical and executable sourcing approaches supplier agreements and action plans.
• Monitor category performance against defined objectives and adjust strategies based on business needs market changes and performance outcomes.
• Ensure category strategies are clearly communicated understood and applied across relevant business functions.
• Responsible for creation and management of purchase orders to closure.

• Lead competitive sourcing activities in support of approved category strategies including RFQs/RFPs bid evaluations and commercial negotiations.
• Develop and execute sourcing and go-to-market approaches aligned with category needs market conditions and business requirements.
• Establish manage and optimize an approved and preferred supplier base within assigned categories to balance cost performance and continuity of supply.
• Support contract development negotiation and implementation to ensure commercial alignment and executable outcomes.

• Own supplier performance management within assigned categories including the definition tracking and review of performance metrics (cost quality delivery responsiveness and risk).
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships that support reliability of supply continuous improvement and long-term value creation.
• Partner with suppliers to identify value-added opportunities innovation initiatives and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive accountability and corrective actions with suppliers to ensure performance expectations and contractual commitments are met.

• Analyze category spend demand patterns and cost drivers to identify trends consolidation opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Use procurement and ERP data to support category strategy development and sourcing decisions.
• Maintain appropriate category-level metrics and insights to monitor performance and inform stakeholders.

• Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities through standardization process improvement and supplier rationalization aligned with category strategies.
• Support cost savings and value delivery objectives including tracking and communicating realized benefits.
• Apply cost modeling should-cost concepts and market benchmarking as appropriate to support commercial decisions and negotiations.

• Partner closely with Engineering Projects Operations and Finance to align category strategies with project execution fabrication requirements and operational needs.
• Provide commercial market and supplier insights to support project planning budgeting and supplier selection decisions.
• Support material forecasting and long-lead planning to mitigate supply risk and support on-time project delivery.

• Communicate category strategies sourcing initiatives and supplier changes clearly and effectively to impacted stakeholders.
• Support the adoption of standardized procurement and sourcing practices by engaging stakeholders early and addressing business needs and constraints.
• Act as a point of coordination between internal teams and suppliers to ensure alignment and minimize disruption during sourcing or supplier transitions.

• Ensure category strategies and sourcing activities align with Startecs procurement policies ethical standards and commercial governance requirements.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation supporting supplier evaluations sourcing decisions and contractual commitments.
• Apply consistent and transparent decision-making practices to support auditability and internal alignment.

• Identify assess and manage category-level supply risks including sole-sourcing exposure capacity constraints market volatility and external risk factors.
• Develop and maintain practical contingency and alternate sourcing strategies to support continuity of supply and project execution.
• Monitor supplier risk indicators and work proactively with internal stakeholders and suppliers to mitigate potential disruptions.

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or a related discipline.
• 57 years of progressive experience in procurement category management or related supply chain roles preferably within manufacturing fabrication EPC or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category or sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business value.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with experience in spend analysis cost modeling and market assessment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools (Microsoft NAVISION and/or D365 preferred).
• Excellent negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Professional supply chain or procurement certification (e.g. SCMP CIPS CPSM) considered an asset.

We offer competitive wages training flexible dynamic and exciting work environment.

We thank you for your application and interest in our organization. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.