Strategic Category Specialist: Global Sourcing & Savings

Finning Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in equipment and services is seeking a Category Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. This role involves managing strategic sourcing initiatives, enhancing supplier relationships, and ensuring procurement strategies align with business goals. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of procurement experience and proficiency in ERP systems. The company promotes diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of procurement experience, specializing in category management and strategic sourcing.
• Proven ability to execute multi‑regional or multi‑national procurement strategies.
• Understanding of socio‑political economics and total cost of ownership concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager to create value and drive improvements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regional business partners and suppliers.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Relationship building

Spend analytics

MS Excel proficiency

ERP systems experience

Education

SCMP designation or Business diploma

Tools

Ariba

Sage

DBS

Lawson

MRP

Job description

A leading company in equipment and services is seeking a Category Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. This role involves managing strategic sourcing initiatives, enhancing supplier relationships, and ensuring procurement strategies align with business goals. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of procurement experience and proficiency in ERP systems. The company promotes diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds.