Procurement Category Manager
5 days ago
About the Role
The Vendor Management Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the Procurement team by managing technology contracts across various categories, including staff augmentation, managed services, and more. This key collaborator aids in the development of strategies, the formation of partnerships, and the enhancement of vendor performance. By working closely with stakeholders, the specialist delivers business value and efficiently manages vendor contracts, ensuring the ability to accomplish short and long-term objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with stakeholders to identify and capture sourcing and contracting needs for Technology categories
- Collaborate or lead as the commercial subject matter expert on contracting activities
- Contribute to vendor and contract management processes, procedures, and tools
- Proactively identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Execute sourcing and contracting activities ethically and efficiently
- Monitor and track cost savings, cost avoidance, and other benefits from contract management activities
- Develop and maintain vendor profiles throughout contract life cycle
- Collaborate with stakeholders to manage vendor performance
- Develop and deliver briefs and presentations across the organization
- Perform contract administration aligned with Technology vendor management and corporate procurement procedures
- Identify, assess, and recommend process improvement activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field with a Technology background
- 5 years of procurement experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management, with at least two years of recent experience managing contracts in the Technology, Data, and Professional Services categories
- Experience in assessing supply sourcing categories for software, staff augmentation, managed services, and vendor business process management
- Familiarity with Source-to-Pay process and developing sourcing strategies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, communication, and customer-service orientation
- Strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Knowledge of contracting and vendor management for on-premises, cloud, subscriptions, and services
- Professional certifications like SCMP are an asset
What We Offer
- Competitive total rewards package including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off
- Annualized base salary range of CAD $100,000 to $120,000
- Relocation support available if a move to one of BCI's locations is required
About BCI
BCI is a leading institutional investor with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We value integrity, performance, and client focus, and we are dedicated to creating a positive and supportive work environment for all employees. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.
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