Procurement Category Manager Job Description
Fortil is a global engineering and technology consulting group with over 2,500 employees. With offices across the globe, we foster entrepreneurial freedom and empower individual potential.
* We are seeking an Indirect Procurement expert to join our team.
This role involves managing various commodities, including Professional Services, Marketing & Advertisement, Car Fleet, Corporate Services, MRO, IT, and Logistics for all entities globally. The scope of commodities can evolve.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities and delivering productivity results. This includes strategy definition, business needs gathering, sites alignment, sourcing, RFP/negotiation, contracts.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead negotiations and RFP processes from beginning to end
* Manage spend portfolio effectively
* Develop and implement select global category strategies and contracts
* Collaborate with business unit and factory leaders to align on strategy, supplier selection, change management, and sustainability of value creation.
* Effectively communicate and influence internally and externally
* Manage supplier relationships effectively.
Requirements and Qualifications
* BA/BS business or engineering degree
* +6 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain leadership;
* Experience as Category Manager for various Indirect Procurement
* Fluent in English; French is an asset
* Experience working in a Matrixial environment with cross-functional global teams.
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