Enterprise Operations Category Manager – Facilities/MRO Professional Toronto, CA

Avature; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Category Manager for Facilities/MRO to lead sourcing strategies and drive cost savings. This role involves building strong relationships with stakeholders, negotiating contracts, and innovating procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategic sourcing and category management, particularly in Facilities/MRO. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful procurement solutions while working in the vibrant city of Toronto. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with clients and make a significant difference in their operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Experience in Facilities/MRO categories and client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage category sourcing strategies.
• Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify cost savings opportunities in Facilities/MRO.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Negotiation Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

In this procurement consulting role, the Category Manager will lead the development, execution, and ongoing management of category/sourcing strategies for IBM’s Procurement BPO clients. Above and beyond strategic sourcing activities, the Category Manager should understand external variables, learn the internal landscape of our client (requirements, organizational structure, priorities) and develop relationships to successfully deliver improved cost, reduced risk, and more efficient programs.

Your role and responsibilities

• Develops category strategies and/or sourcing strategies for the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Builds deep relationships with cross-functional client stakeholders including retained Procurement teams, business stakeholders, Legal, and Finance.
• Ability to drive sourcing outcomes in Facilities/MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) by influencing multiple key stakeholders across different geographic locations.
• Identifies cost savings opportunities across the client’s Facilities/MRO spend.
• Acts as a trusted advisor and SME in the areas of sourcing and negotiating contracts for Facilities/MRO and other Indirect categories.
• Achieves cost savings, risk mitigation, and process efficiencies through various value levers.
• Leads supplier selection process across multiple simultaneous projects within the category.
• Leads negotiations with current and potential suppliers as part of the contract renewal or vendor selection process.
• Collects and analyzes internal/external category data, utilizes market knowledge on primary price drivers for the category including but not limited to raw materials/tariffs, adopts category metrics, and reports to track performance against targets and identify new sourcing opportunities or category insights.
• Innovates within the procurement space; looking at new ways to structure programs or categories, benefit from changes in supply market, or modify tools/processes to add value.
• Provides support throughout the sourcing and contracting process when necessary, ensuring seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• A minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience.
• 4+ years sourcing Facilities/MRO categories in areas such as MRO Consumables and Industrial Supplies, Facilities Hard & Soft services, Facilities Maintenance, and Operations.
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations based on business requirements (US & Canada clients).
• The required location for this position is Toronto, ON (up to 5 business days per week in an IBM or client office).

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Previous experience in a client facing / consultative role.
• Experience in Packaging sourcing would be advantageous.
• International sourcing experience in regions including North America, EMEA and APAC.
• Degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship. For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Job Title: Category Manager – Facilities/MRO

Job ID: 24706

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work arrangement: Onsite

Area of work: Enterprise Operations

Employment type: Regular

Contract type: Regular

Position type: Professional

Shift: General (daytime)