Global Indirect Procurement Category Manager

Celestica; Toronto; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Toronto, ON is seeking a Category Management Manager (Corporate Services) to support indirect procurement strategies and drive adoption across the organization. You will help optimize spend under management and shorten procurement cycles while collaborating with stakeholders in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

The role requires 2–4 years in category management, a bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Engineering, and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of category management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Responsibilities

• Support one to two indirect categories, managing ~$50M spend.
• Develop and execute strategic category plans (20% strategic, 80% hands-on).
• Support savings initiatives and optimize spend under management.
• Improve procurement cycle times for assigned categories.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive indirect procurement adoption.
• Travel globally ~5% of the time.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Ivalua is a plus.
• Solid analytical and communication skills.
• Team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Category management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Ivalua

Job description

Celestica in Toronto, ON is seeking a Category Management Manager (Corporate Services) to support indirect procurement strategies and drive adoption across the organization. You will help optimize spend under management and shorten procurement cycles while collaborating with stakeholders in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

The role requires 2–4 years in category management, a bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Engineering, and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.