Senior Category Manager, Strategic Procurement (2 Positions Available)

Algonquin College; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian educational institution in Ottawa seeks a Senior Category Manager. This full-time position involves processing complex Requests for Proposals and negotiating significant contracts. Candidates must possess at least a diploma in Business Administration, relevant experience, and strong leadership skills. The role supports a collaborative work environment and offers eligible hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) year Diploma/Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or related fields.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in procurement or related fields.
• Strong ethical and moral values, with the ability to work with candor with restricted information.

Responsibilities

• Process large, complicated, and often confidential Requests for Proposals.
• Coordinate and negotiate major contracts for goods and services.
• Define processes and deliverables for procurement activities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Conflict resolution skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Analytical skills

Team building skills

Procurement knowledge

Education

Diploma/Degree in Business Administration or related fields

Certified Supply Chain Management Professional courses

Purchasing Management Association of Canada courses

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Department: Strategic Procurement

Position Type: Full-Time Administrative

Salary Range: $87,240.00-$109,049.00-Annual

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

Anticipated Start Date: December 01, 2025

Posting Closing Date: October 31, 2025

Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Job Description:

The Senior Category Manager is responsible and accountable to process, from inception to finalization, large, complicated, and often confidential, Requests for Proposals for the College. The incumbent is responsible for the coordination and negotiation of major contracts for goods and services.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) year Diploma/Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or other related fields;
• Approved procurement courses as part of a formal supply-chain program would be an asset. (Certified Supply Chain Management Professional – (CSCMP) courses, Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) courses, The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) courses, or Public Sector Procurement Program (PSPP))
• Leadership, motivation and team building skills. Conflict resolution skills. Ability to understand and apply internal control standards in a large organization. Ability to maintain standards for efficiency and effectiveness. Interpersonal communication skills. Comfortable working with a PC and mainframe financial packages along with a working knowledge of spreadsheet software. Strong analytical and co-ordination skills. Strong ethical and moral values, with the ability to work with candor oftentimes restricted information;
• Minimum seven (7) years experience;
• The Senior Category Manager is expected to discharge his/her responsibilities with a high degree of freedom. The clients of the Procurement Department often have little time or knowledge to define expectations. Given the lack of definition, the incumbent is expected to define processes and deliverables. Examples include committing the College to participate in consortium purchasing activities, contributing to the efficient administration of the College by ensuring that purchasing controls are set up and maintained and approving and reviewing financial commitments made by College Departments to ensure college policy is followed.

* Vacancy is for P22731, P17900

This position is eligible for hybrid work with in 1-2 days per month on-site in conjunction with the College's Flexible Work Arrangement Policy.

Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail]. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.