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Description

Reporting to the Lead, Category Management, as the Sr. Specialist, Category Management IT, your primary responsibility is the identification, development, execution, and management of strategic sourcing opportunities for the IT portfolio. You will conduct regular strategy performance reviews and adjust sourcing strategies to mitigate market risks and leverage market opportunities. Managing performance driven relationships and utilizing continuous improvement methodologies, you will identify, develop, and implement improvements to align with business needs and market changes. You will lead the development and negotiation of contracts in alignment with the category strategy and collaborate with internal stakeholders to move forward on IT objectives.  You will engage cross-functional teams and establish and maintain relationships to secure participation and support of ongoing activities.

Requirements of the position:
- Bachelors degree within a related field (IT, Computer Science, business/commerce)
- Ten (10) or more years of progressive experience in supply chain management, vendor management, category management, and/or IT procurement
- An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered
- Superior negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills, with proficient ability to prioritize workload
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills maintaining a variety of communication channels to support stakeholders
- High level of computer proficiency, specifically with MS Office and ERP/MRP software
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to connect and work with all levels in the organization
- Excellent organizational and change management skills

Assets:
- SCMP or CPSM designation
- Formal training in Lean Six Sigma
- PMP designation

Applicants with lesser qualifications may be considered at an appropriate level, if fully qualified applicants do not apply.