Procurement Category Manager, It Services And Telecommunication

MONTRÉAL | CALGARY

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Procurement, the Procurement Category Manager, IT Services and Telecommunication will be responsible for the development of category strategies and for the execution of the plan outlined in the strategy.

The Procurement Category Manager, IT Services and Telecommunication will source and procure goods and services needed to ensure operational efficiency of the business.

This role is a great opportunity for a highly experienced commercial professional to manage a portfolio of categories and lead a small team who will contribute to the delivery of commercially favourable outcomes and optimal value to WSP Canada.

This is a permanent role based in Montreal, QC; or Calgary, AB.

Why WSP?

• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

About The Role

• Develops Request for Proposals (RFPs), complete analyses and evaluates proposals, selects, and recommends suppliers, writes awards, and manages resulting contracts
• Manages supplier relationships, develops and monitors supplier improvement plans
• Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with suppliers, key stakeholders, and team members
• Carries our strategic negotiations internally and externally at a senior level
• Ensures that all daily work and projects effectively support the delivery of ESG expectations.
• Conducts research and benchmarks current market conditions/trends, developing technologies, stakeholder requirements and supply/demand challenges.
• Manages the assessment, selection, and development of strategic suppliers to meet best cost and performance goals.
• Leads a team of Procurement Specialist(s) who will manage a portfolio of sub-categories to support WSP Canada’s operations
• Develops commercial agreements with strategic suppliers to minimize total cost of ownership and maximize value to drive competitive advantage
• Establishes Key Performance Indicators, maintains supplier performance database and report metrics
• Open and transparent in their relationships and able to develop a high level of trust and work in a matrix environment.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of sourcing strategies within the IT Services and Telecommunication Procurement Category, to meet business goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Additional professional qualification is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategy
• Effective time management and personal organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field
• Previous experience with multi-national companies
• Ability to achieve outcomes through influencing and collaboration with others
• Strong problem solving, strategic and analytical capability
• Strong commercial acumen with proven category and contract management capabilities
• People management experience is an asset
• Strong communication and coaching skills
• Minimum of 5 years of sourcing and/or procurement experience related to IT Services and/or Telecommunication
• Able to work independently and to receive feedback
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
• Minimum of 10 years of sourcing and/or procurement experience
• Good working knowledge of MS Office

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

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