Procurement Category Management Expert

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Spirit Omega Inc. Full time

Are you a seasoned procurement professional looking for a challenging opportunity? Spirit Omega Inc. is seeking a skilled Procurement Category Manager to join our Technology Procurement team.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced contractor resource to temporarily join our team, with the potential for temp-to-perm hiring. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading Strategic Sourcing and contracting activities for our Market Data/Data & Content subcategories.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Focusing on strategic sourcing and contracting activities to deliver against Master Category Strategies;
  • Leading category-specific RFx activities to enable global, regional, and local efficiency;
  • Driving business and legal contract negotiations, achieving favorable terms and conditions;
  • Understanding how to navigate across different SMEs and teams to gain cross-functional input and facilitate decisions;
  • Balancing workloads and engaging appropriate resources based on needs and timelines.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Procurement certification preferred;
  • 8-10 years of experience in strategic sourcing execution;
  • Five+ years expertise in Market Data/Data & Content categories;
  • Strong negotiation and negotiation strategy development skills;
  • Persuasive and convincing communication and presentation skills;
  • Project management experience;
  • Virtual team management experience;
  • Ability to engage senior executives to influence decisions;
  • Analytical interpretation and design skills;
  • Strong data and analytics execution skills;
  • Comprehensive understanding of Master Category Strategy elements and development process;
  • Strong interpersonal skills to drive coordination between legal and business stakeholders for contract completion;
  • Ability to interpret member firm needs and commercial strategies as input into the category strategy;
  • Strong knowledge of agreement and contract templates.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of $110,000 - $140,000 per annum, commensurate with experience;
  • The opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company in the technology industry;
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion;
  • The chance to develop your skills and expertise in procurement and category management.

About Spirit Omega Inc.

Spirit Omega Inc. is a leader in the technology industry, committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from anyone who shares our vision and commitment to excellence.



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