Global Category Manager

5 days ago

Edmonton, Canada Finning International Inc. Full time

Company:
Finning International Inc.

Number of Openings:
1

Worker Type:
Permanent

Position Overview:
The Global Category Manager supports and executes on global category management activities and global sourcing initiatives and value analysis across the regions with the accountability of managing the value of $100-$200 million budget. The Global Category Manager also develops and maintains relationships with leaders in other regions and functions and with global, strategic and critical suppliers. The Global Category Manager reports to the Global Director Category Management.

**Job Description**:

- Support the global category management function to create value, drive improvements, and realize savings. Executes the global category management strategy _(build and directed by the Global Director, Category Manager)_ that supports the Company strategy and Global Supply Chain strategy. Provide input and recommendations in to the business processes, systems, and analysis of overall global spending to identify new opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
- Develop, grow and maintain trusted and collaborative relationships with regional business partners, contracting team partners, and stakeholders to ensure Procurement overall in a global scope (between all regions) is a valued partner and appropriately involved in business decisions.
- Identify, develop and maintain relationships with strategic, global and critical suppliers to improve supplier performance and to ensure the most competitive total cost of ownership of goods and services globally is negotiated. This role will be responsible for regional execution through closely aligning with each Finning division to ensure global execution
- Develop, implement and drive opportunities to increase utilization of global suppliers through identification, communications, strategic sourcing and progress reporting. This includes supporting the development and accurate use of a tracking and measurement tool.
- Understand regional procurement procedures, workflows and processes and determine opportunities for improvement and standardization across the organization. In addition, understand and ensure compliance with all applicable regional procurement laws and regulations including tax considerations

Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or equivalent experience in a related field
- Advanced business degree would be considered an asset.
- 10 years of management experience in a procurement organization with a focus on category management, strategic planning of a global nature
- Experience with spend analytics tools and/or e-procurement
- Experience within larger organizations with a proven track record of influencing authority at all levels and executing category management strategies
- Positive, “can-do” attitude and customer focused approach that will enable you to deal with challenging situations with integrity, empathy and passion.
- Fluency in English is required; Spanish would be considered an asset.
- SCMP, IFPSM designation or certification or equivalent procurement/supply chain management designation or certification is preferred

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