Category Manager

1 month ago

Montréal, Canada Bell Canada Full time

Req Id: 411439

At Bell, we do more than build world-class networks, develop innovative services and create original multiplatform media content - we advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world.

If you’re ready to bring game-changing ideas to life and join a community that values, professional growth and employee wellness, we want you on the Bell team.

Corporate Services is at the centre of the action, providing the support that enables Bell’s industry leadership. Our Corporate Security & Responsibility, Communications, Human Resources, Procurement & Value Creation and Real Estate teams work collaboratively to drive our corporate strategy forward.

**Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Determine the proper procurement channels for Buy Desk inquiries and support everything from low-value everyday purchases to large strategic procurement projects in a timely and courteous fashion
- Conduct detailed assessments of clients’ needs and coordinate details with multiple stakeholders
- Ensure a full understanding and of all established and new departmental guidelines, policies and procedures in addition to ensuring compliance with all
- Lead and/or support sourcing initiatives utilizing Bell systems in the distribution and management of RFI, RFQ and RFP documents for a mixed category spend portfolio
- Drive total cost of ownership reduction through ad-hoc projects on supplier consolidation, process improvements with suppliers and re-negotiating contracts directly
- Governance of purchasing processes and policies to align with business objectives
- Promote a more streamlined user experience and increase customer satisfaction
- Manage, perform quality control, and generate reports on spend data and other key indicators as required
- Recommend, develop, coordinate and implement best practice processes and procedures to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the work performed by Procurement
- Other ad-hoc Buy Desk related project as needed

**Critical Qualifications**:

- A minimum of 2 years procurement experience
- University degree or College diploma and equivalent work experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate and work with various stakeholders, other Procurement colleagues and external clients
- Great customer service experience
- Excellent negotiation experience
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritize between daily work and special projects
- Results focused; resilience in face of complexity
- Office software proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- University degree in business administration or supply chain management
- Varied Telco experience and business knowledge
- Understanding and experience in sourcing and analysis tools (SAP Ariba, Ivalua, etc.) or other similar systems
- In the course of their duties, this person will be required to interact with French & English speaking stakeholders across Canada

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Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

**Additional Information**:
**Position Type**:Management
**Job Status**:Regular Term - Full Time
**Job Location**:Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Ontario : Toronto
**Work Arrangement**: Hybrid
**Application Deadline**:06/15/2023

Created: Canada, QC, Montreal

**Bell, one of **Canada's Top 100 Employers.

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