Spend Category Manager
7 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our Procurement and Supply Chain department at Rogers Communications. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the strategic direction, total cost of ownership, and risk associated with our Human Resources Services category.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and maintain comprehensive category strategies to drive category transformation and achieve cost savings targets.
- Take ownership of the spend category strategy, providing leadership and direction to business partners and the Supplier Management team.
- Act as the primary interface to key category business stakeholders, influencing the business to gain buy-in and alignment on the category strategy.
- Drive relationships with key suppliers, identifying cost savings objectives and driving total cost of ownership reductions.
- Aggregate demand to leverage Rogers' scale and scope to drive standardization and cost savings.
- Ensure procurement cost saving challenges are built into the capital and operating budgets and Procurement's projects and efforts are aligned to meet budget expectations.
- Manage the analysis of spend data to assist with the identification of sourcing and cost take-out opportunities.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in telco/media/cable or comparative industry, or managing a Human Resources Services category in a procurement setting.
- Knowledge of category's market trends and impacts to cost structures.
- Experience with IT services procurement and contracting, from an HR perspective.
- University/post-secondary degree required in business, commerce, or economics. An MBA is desirable but not required.
- Strong relationship building and business acumen are required. Needs to be able to quickly establish credibility and influence with business stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills. Ability to communicate/present complex topics to executive leaders and to 'sell' by influencing their thinking and decisions.
- Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and resolve multi-party conflicts to get to the 'right answer'. Ability to be resilient when faced with opposition with a solutionist mentality.
- Works collaboratively with members of their team and stakeholders across the business and seeks input as needed.
- Understands the power dynamic within the spend category and will create his/her own network for success.
- Must be a motivated self-starter and quick study of complicated technical topics.
- Experience leading high-level negotiations for professional services.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills are required, as well as excellent attention to accuracy and detail.
- Proven ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced, consistently changing environment.
- Must be able to create comprehensive project plans and execute with discipline.
- Requires proficiency in Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Project.
- Demonstrated mastery of Strategic Sourcing practices is preferred but not mandatory.
Rogers Communications is a leading Canadian communications and media company. We believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about procurement and have a strong desire to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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