Strategic Sourcing and Category Manager

A little about us
What we do at Shaw matters - in a world where being connected has never been more critical, we bring the best wireline and wireless technology and solutions together to create exceptional customer experiences. Every day we help millions of Canadians live their best-connected lives through the strength, capacity and combined power of our Fast LTE and Fibre+ networks.At Shaw we say we’re brighter together, and we believe it’s the diverse mix of brilliant people here that really makes us shine. When you join our team, you’ll see we are so much more than just a company. Shaw connects you with limitless opportunity, an incredible culture, career development and a great benefits package. We are a friendly, collaborative group, and we have a lot of fun finding new ways to delight our customers.Come dream bigger and brighter with Shaw.
The role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing and Category Manager, based out of Calgary reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing (G&S). Are you passionate about technology driven innovation? Do you pride yourself on driving change, creating efficiencies while honing your skills as a negotiator and sourcing expert? Do you have experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration with other teams to solve complex problems and present recommendations to senior management? This role will be responsible for driving the development and execution of Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategies related to our Consumer Premise Equipment Segment.
A typical day
- Partner with stakeholders to support business objectives and business roadmaps
- Category Management: Keep category and spend profiles current, develop, and implement category strategies to meet current and future business requirements
- Lead the development of contract strategy and execution: In partnership with legal and business partners, lead and execute on sourcing and negotiation strategies which deliver key specifications and high value
- Analyzing spend and cost modeling: proactively track industry benchmarks, actual unit/service cost, demand, logistics and market capacity factors that impact total cost of ownership (TCO).
- RFX services: Partner internally to develop clear third-party requirements (technical & commercial) and drive to selection for all single source, RFI, RFP and RFQ services
- Develop negotiation grid & approach, link & trades, fallback positions, acceptable terms, and prepare a legally binding and enforceable documents.
- Supplier Performance Management: Ensure supplier contractual adherence, identify risks & mitigation strategies, monitor supplier financial strength, research root cause of issues, own/drive improved performance and ensure delivery of expectations
- Be a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on supply chain strategic sourcing activities which could include various integration activities and contract strategy/rationalization activities
- Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, ethical practices and adherence to relevant laws and regulations
- Reduce risks (supply, financial, environmental, reputational, and security risks) through active participation in Shaw’s Supplier Risk Management (SRM) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs
- Deliver cost savings

Your skills/experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management and leading strategic projects
- University or post-secondary degree or equivalent practical experience is required; MBA or post graduate degree in a related field would be an asset
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of financial and problem-solving acumen
- Experience in forming category profiles and strategies
- Expertise in contract negotiation and contract drafting
- Experience with contract and supplier performance management
- Ability to work with ambiguity and influence change
- Experience with consumer electronics and manufacturing would be considered an asset
- Experience and strong knowledge of INCOTERMS and logistics would be considered an asset
- Excellent relationship building, interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills required

Other details
- This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check