[ref. v89455321] Senior Category Manager to support IT procurement

• 7+ years experience in Procurement in an established business procurement and contracting environment (preferably public sector) covering all phases of the procurement process and contracting including collaborating with stakeholders, preparing procurement strategies, issuing, and managing tenders & solicitations, drafting contract documents, obtaining quotations/proposals, negotiations, supplier performance management and resolving problems with suppliers.
• 2 years of experience support IT with IT procurement and contract management, including Statement of Work development, RFx strategy, development and support, contract reviews and negotiation Nice to Have:
• Experience with cost control and earned value management reporting is an asset
• Experience with IT procurement and contract management is an asset.
• Experience with vendor performance management is an asset.

Responsibilities Reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain Services, you lead cross-functional teams through the various stages of the procurement processes and collaborate with internal stakeholders on all aspects of the procurement and contract management cycle.

• Lead cross-functional teams through the various stages of the procurement processes, collaborate with internal stakeholders on all aspects of the procurement cycle.
• Assist & collaborate with internal stakeholders with various needs for the Supply Chain department, including special projects, process improvement initiatives, and any other related duties as assigned.
• Conduct market research and gather information on potential suppliers and solutions that meet the sourcing requirements.
• Develop and execute high complex sourcing strategies, including conducting RFx, and other procurement processes, to identify and evaluate potential suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts to ensure the best possible price, terms, and conditions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable supply of goods and services and to address any issues that may arise.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure that they are meeting the company's quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Manage and negotiate high-value contracts through the life cycle, from creation, execution, through to closing.
• Identify, assess risks throughout the end-to-end procurement cycle, and provide risk management and/or mitigation strategies via engagement with stakeholders.
• Manage procurement activities in compliance with applicable policies.
• Manage and prioritize IT procurement needs with IT stakeholders Apply