Contract Category Lead Jobs

Experience in people management and people development.

8+ years’ experience in Category Development or Key Account sales in the CPG industry.

In-depth knowledge of the CPG industry and Canadian Retail Industry.

Planograms building expertise, JDA Space Planning experience is an asset.

Strong joint business planning capabilities with retailers.

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

Previous experience using P2P platforms, e-sourcing, and/or contract lifecycle management systems.

Relevant expertise in industry areas such as Benefits, Recruiting, Accounting/Finance, or Tech (preferred).

Leading and managing end-to-end procurement projects (e.g., RFx’s, renewals) to ensure optimal cost while meeting business requirements.

Experience with public companies or working in an international scale (preferred).

Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.

Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans

Agile Project Management experience is preferred (Agile Certification is desired)

Experience with Jira Project Management Software is an asset

Experience in writing documents and executing requirements, design, development, and testing

Working knowledge of software development life cycle activities (i.e., requirements, analysis, design, construction, testing, and deployment)

Create, maintain, and manage business processes as defined in the Workday

Experience with Workday Security Administration is required

Regularly interact with Senior Level Stakeholders to support all sourcing and supplier management concerns.

Engage with cross functional category management teams as needed.

Execute responsibilities with regards to process improvements as directed by the Sourcing Category Manager.

Arrange as required pre and post-award meetings with suppliers and inspection to ensure a clear understanding of contractual responsibilities.

Continuously ensure effectiveness of purchasing channels, in alignment with strategies to support the Sourcing Category Manager.

Requires experience of inspection to specification, production planning and scheduling, QA, designing, and dealing with people on controversial matters.

SAP experience and extensive experience in negotiation management and negotiation tactics

Strong project management and communication skills with the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

Experience in working in international environments and managing stakeholders of varying management levels

Very good understanding of contract management

Wide range know-how in supplier management and supplier relationship

Knowledge of electronic manufacturing services and assemblies, passive and active components

Manage data analysis of product cost and margin, including data updates in costing systems where applicable

You have 3-5 years’ experience working closely & building relationships with off-shore manufacturers

You are an expert in Excel and you have knowledge of Power BI and Smartsheet

Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.

Deliver Category level sourcing strategy based on long range plans.

Translate long range strategies to drive seasonal costing and allocation priorities.

Prior experience in the financial industry or risk management systems is a plus, but not mandatory.

Understanding of systems engineering, build and release management principles including continuous integration and continuous delivery

Senior Lead ReactJS Developer - Shape the Future of Risk Management for a Global Hedge Fund

Join them in shaping the future of risk management in the financial industry.

Collaborate closely with risk analysts and domain experts to understand requirements and translate them into intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.

Extensive experience minimum of 5+ years as a ReactJS developer, with a strong focus on building complex, data-driven applications.

Manage category vendor relationship on long range planning, challenges and opportunities.

Manage data analysis of product cost and margin, including data updates in costing systems where applicable.

You have 7-10 years’ experience working closely & building relationships with offshore manufacturers.

Translate long range strategies to drive seasonal vendor allocation and execution priorities.

Partner with Lululemon Liaisons Offices and Merchandising teams to support category costing and negotiations.

Ensure cost and margin for assigned category meets seasonal target.

Manage data analysis of product cost and margin, including data updates in costing systems where applicable

You have 3-5 years’ experience working closely & building relationships with off-shore manufacturers

You are an expert in Excel and you have knowledge of Power BI and Smartsheet

Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.

Deliver Category level sourcing strategy based on long range plans.

Translate long range strategies to drive seasonal costing and allocation priorities.

Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks; able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Previous management experience required. 1-2 years’ experience required .

Reports to the GEC Guest Experience Operations Manager.

This role is open remote across NA and is an hourly role.

Proactively manages urgent and high-profile guest incidents.

Supports ongoing team development through delegation of various tasks and responsibilities.

Strong project management skills with excellent organizational and planning skills

Experience with tech, artificial intelligence companies is an asset

Manage and oversee account team to ensure press deliverables and outbound media opportunities are in good standing

Manage the client service, client performance (including client placements)

5+ years of media relations experience (Agency experience preferred)

Experience within a PR agency or in-house position

Assesses and manages employee performance, including performance improvement plans and formal performance reviews

Identifies gaps in current programs and guest experience and escalate to appropriate cross functional partners

Able to demonstrate sound judgement and strong decision making abilities

Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.

Provides ongoing coaching, training, development, and feedback to Program Support Employees

Responsible for hiring and onboarding of new Program Support team members

Applying expert skills in data analytics, market research, sourcing, relationship and contract management

Leading major contract negotiations, strategic sourcing activities, cross functional projects, risk and relationship management, and savings initiatives

Strong Strategic Vendor Management subject-matter expertise

Driving best in class strategic sourcing that supports profitable growth and an unsurpassed client experience

Strong IT experience (cloud, software and hardware)

Experience with working with IT Services and System integrators

Demonstrated experience in contract negotiations and management (amendment, extension, close-out, renewal)

Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for contract management activities in the assigned portfolio

Lead the full range of contract management support activities for the assigned portfolio

Support the SRM Category Managers in external and internal cross-functional meetings/projects and provide advice on contract management related topics

Lead Business Reviews with Suppliers in assigned categories, conduct, and discuss contract management aspects, such as performance reviews and contract-related activities

Post-secondary degree/certificate in one of the followings: social science, pre-law, business, supply chain management, or other related areas

Applying expert skills in data analytics, market research, sourcing, relationship and software/ SaaS contract management for mission critical services

Conducting major contract negotiations, strategic sourcing activities, cross functional projects, risk and relationship management, and savings initiatives

Driving best in class strategic sourcing that supports profitable growth, reliability and an unsurpassed client experience

Experience using Procurement technology and SAP at an advanced level

MBA or a professional certification(s) from SCMA or CIPS or ISM

Developing and leading the execution of network technology procurement strategies

Experience working cross-functionally with product management and technology teams required

Experience with project management tools and Smartsheet and Jira an asset

Ability to organize, set priorities and manage multiple projects on tight deadlines

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience working on cross-functional teams

Provide options and impacts to cross-functional stakeholder and decision-makers with a clear recommendation regarding initiative implementations and process improvements

Project Management certification or equivalent experience

Responsible for the delivery and implementation of in store experience programming.

Collaborate with cross functional teams to design and deliver initiatives that impact guest experience in North American retail stores.

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

Deep understanding and experience in retail – 5+ years industry experience with strong leadership experience

Excellent verbal and written communicator; experience facilitating meetings and trainings

Knowledge of project ethics and evaluation.

Prepares monthly and quarterly reports for leadership review and consideration.

Ability to coordinate and evaluate processes and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, problem solve, analyze and prioritize work.

Ability to learn software database applications.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.