Category Manager - Calgary, Canada - Canadian Blood Services

Canadian Blood Services

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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Job category:
Procurement

Job posting ID: 5626

Employment status:
Regular full-time

Classification:
PTS/MGT/IT B

Salary/Rate of pay:
$88,566 to $106,890

Application deadline:

Application requirements:

Your uptodate resume.
Job specific cover letter.
We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.
Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives.

Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada's Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play._

About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a
regular full-time Category Manager to join our dynamic
Procurement team.

The
Procurement team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by sourcing goods and services and managing agreements to support Canadian Blood Services operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for strategic sourcing for your internal client group or one or more key commodities.

This involves all aspects of the strategic sourcing process including developing a high level of knowledge of the current state and possible evolution of the assigned commodity.

You will work with internal clients to develop specifications for competitive sourcing (Request for Proposals, Request for Quotations) that will bring the best options and value to Canadian Blood Services, manage the sourcing process, and lead cross functional negotiations with suppliers.

Formula for success

Leveraging your strong organizational and communication skills, you will develop, plan, and coordinate the procurement department's operational plans and processes, including enterprisewide establishment of sourcing arrangements, manage supplier negotiations and longterm partnering with select vendors on behalf of Canadian Blood Services, and monitor progress against plan.
Utilizing your ability to lead and work collaboratively across diverse teams, you will establish networks and maintain positive relationships internally and externally throughout the vendor community, government, stakeholders, and Canadian Blood Services leaders to enhance and promote procurement practices and vendor regulatory compliance.
Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you will plan, develop, and manage all activities related to competitive sourcing.
You will ensure that contracts are negotiated, managed, and monitored to meet Canadian Blood Services' short

- and long-term needs.

Using your excellent attention to detail, you will fully understand all spend on goods and services by assigned client and category, whether or not that spend is currently under contract or managed by Procurement.
Concentrating on your exceptional customer service and continuous growth mindset, you will maintain indepth knowledge of customer(s) business needs through attending planning and update meetings, ensuring early involvement in all sourcing initiatives whether funded or not, and obtaining information from the supply base to help their internal customers understand what solutions are possible.
You will participate in the supplier relationship management (SRM) program managing top tier strategic suppliers critical to CBS long term sourcing strategies.
Focusing on your analytical skills, and ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines, you will assist with the budget process by providing cost estimates for budgetary purposes and project approval prior to commencement of sourcing and assists with the development of functional specifications as early as possible in the process.
You will be responsible for supporting supply risk reduction, participate in the business essential suppliers (BES) program, manage and work with vendors deemed essential to supplying critical supplies and goods to Canadian Blood Services.

Desired education and skills

Completion of postsecondary level education from a recognized academic institution, preferably a Business Degree (Business Administration, Materials Management, or related discipline).
A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), designation will be considered an asset.
5 years of related, progressive experience.
Experience in complex procurement negotiations.
Experience in developing competitive sourcing documents.