Category Manager - TELUS Procurement

LifeWorks, Inc.$86K — $136K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of procurement experience
  • Expertise in category management
  • Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills
  • Proficiency in data analysis (Excel, Ariba, SAP, Google Suite)
  • Ability to build strong relationships with vendors and internal teams
  • Problem solver with a 'can-do' attitude
  • Strong communication and project management skills
  • SCMP/MBA is a major bonus

Responsibilities

  • Develop sourcing strategies including spend analysis and supplier selection
  • Negotiate, draft, and execute contracts to drive value
  • Manage vendor relationships to ensure performance targets are met
  • Analyze spend patterns to inform business decisions
  • Collaborate with internal teams on sourcing strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary and bonus structures
  • Minimum 3 weeks of vacation and flexible benefits plan
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually, or hybrid
  • Generous company-matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunities for community involvement
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Love negotiations, building partnerships, and driving results? We're looking for a strategic Category Manager to join our Procurement team and help us partner with vendors to deliver cutting-edge products and services.

What You'll Own

  • Sourcing strategy: From spend analysis to RFx creation to supplier selection
  • Contract management: Negotiate, draft, and execute agreements that drive value
  • Vendor relationships: Ensure suppliers deliver on commitments and hit performance targets
  • Data & insights: Analyze spend patterns, track savings, and inform business decisions
  • Stakeholder collaboration: Partner with internal teams to align on sourcing decisions and strategy


What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of procurement experience
  • Expertise in category management
  • Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills
  • Proficiency in data analysis (Excel, Ariba, SAP, Google Suite)
  • Ability to build strong relationships with vendors and internal teams
  • Problem solver with a "can-do" attitude
  • Strong communication and project management skills
  • SCMP/MBA is a major bonus


#LI-REMOTE

Salary Range: $86,000-$136,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:
  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more ...


Job Type: This is for a current vacancy

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