Manager Procurement Category-CA

Role overview

Category and supplier management

• Set category objectives, strategies, and KPIs; lead spend analysis, segmentation, opportunity identification, demand planning, and forecasting.
• Lead cross-functional category strategy execution and adapt plans to market factors and related categories.
• Negotiate medium- to high-complexity contracts within signing authority; establish contract governance and oversee contracts from award through close-out.
• Develop business cases; manage supplier performance, relationships, reviews, risks, and development initiatives.

Leadership, risk, and delivery

• Influence stakeholders through clear rationale, explain procurement impacts, and support value-focused negotiations.
• Supervise and develop Procurement Specialists and Senior Specialists through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Assess and communicate portfolio risks, guide policy compliance, and investigate failures with corrective actions.
• Guide use of procurement technologies, analyze data, identify AI opportunities, and improve processes and organizational efficiency.
• Integrate concurrent project plans, anticipate dependencies and risks, and adjust delivery for external factors.

Experience and education

• Minimum 7 years of progressive procurement, supply chain operations, or related experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing teams and category portfolios, delivering measurable procurement strategy results, and managing people.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, engineering, finance, or related field; equivalent experience, education, or training may be considered.
• MBA or master’s degree and listed professional designations are assets, not mandatory.

Technical skills and knowledge

• Strong category management and strategic sourcing knowledge; advanced spend analytics and financial modeling.
• Experience with enterprise procurement platforms including SAP, Ariba, and Fieldglass.
• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership, Net Present Value, contracting, pricing models, contract terms, procurement policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, business acumen, and process optimization skills.

Working conditions

• Office-based standard working conditions, Monday to Friday; eligible for CN’s hybrid work model.
• Travel up to 10% within North America.

Compensation

• Hiring salary range is $110,000–$144,000; individual salary depends on skills and experience.
• Eligible for an annual bonus, employee share investment program, pension, benefits, and other perks.

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