IT Category Manager
City : Laval
Category : Information Technology
Industry : Retail
Employer : Alimentation Couche-Tard
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You may have already stopped for coffee, refueling your car, or eating something on the go. Then you know what Couche-Tard is. Our mission at Couche-Tard is to make our customers' lives a little easier every day. We have grown into a successful global company with over 16,000 stores in 26 countries, serving over 6 million customers every day. In total, more than 120,000 people work in our stores and help desks.
IT Category Manager
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Department: IT
Location : Laval (4204, boul. Industriel, Laval)
Hybrid mode : 3 days at the Laval office and 2 days remotely
Type of employment : Permanent, Full Time
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WHAT YOU’LL DO
Develop category and sourcing strategies in alignment with Company goals for reducing costs, driving value and reducing risk.
Create and lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams to support category strategies and cost and risk reduction initiatives.
Execute category and sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFXs, including development of requirements, objectives, supplier selection criteria and quantitative supplier selection.
Identify and execute cost reduction strategies.
Drive consolidation and rationalization of category spend and supplier base.
Identify benchmarks for supplier pricing and performance metrics.
Lead or support supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management.
Proactively manage supplier contract renewals with a focus on improving increasing value to the company and unfavorable terms.
Identify and communicate contract and supplier risks and work with stakeholders to develop tactics and strategies for risk mitigation.
Develop negotiation strategies in alignment with category strategy and stakeholder and company goals.
Measure and monitor supplier performance and work with stakeholders to drive continuous supplier improvement.
Measure and report status of category strategy execution, cost reduction activities, progress against goals and supplier performance around KPIs / SLAs.
Role model adherence and carry out duties in alignment with the Supplier Management Office governance model.
Demonstrate ability to build strong trusted relationships with senior internal stakeholders.
Build and maintain ongoing relationships with active suppliers and build relationships with potential future suppliers.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Education :
Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management, Finance or Information Security
Master’s degree and CPSM/CPIM certification a plus
Experience :
7+ Years of experience in IT Category Management and Strategic Sourcing
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple changing and competing priorities.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
Knowledge and skills:
Strong category management and strategic sourcing experience for global IT categories (software / SaaS, infra and cloud, telecom and professional services).
Experience working under an established Supplier Management Office (SMO) governance model.
Ability to clearly articulate value propositions and expected outcomes.
Keen understanding of evaluating deals based on investment, expected return and risk.
Demonstrate awareness of internal and external dynamics and their impact on the company.
Understand the various components of the entire supplier life cycle.
Knowledge of trends related to contracting, licensing models, and supplier approaches to revenue growth.
Ability to complete cost and financial models as part of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) development.
Strong negotiation skills with suppliers ranging in size from small / local organizations up to global enterprise suppliers .
Skilled understanding and interpretation of complex terms and conditions in agreements such as MSAs and DPAs.
Strong presentation skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders across an organization.
Language skills:
Bilingualism is mandatory (French and English) in both writing and speaking.
WHY WORK WITH US
Our job openings in stores and offices allow you to grow quickly within a global company, while benefiting from a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you. Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer:
Alimentation Couche-Tard has been named one of Montreal's Top Employers for 2023;
A full range of benefits (medical, dental, etc.);
Possibility to join a pension plan with employer contributions or a share purchase plan;
Discounts for employees in stores and at many of our partners;
Paid leave including vacation, sick and personal leave;
Scholarship program available to the employee and the employee's children;
Learning opportunities to develop new skills and grow professionally in a growing company;
Work in hybrid mode.
INTERESTED? You are only a few clicks away from joining an exceptional company! Those interested in this position should apply on our career site: https://carrieres.couche-tard.com
Couche-Tard attaches great importance to diversity in the workplace and subscribes to the principle of employment equity by encouraging applications from designated groups, namely: women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position; Only selected individuals will be contacted.
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Couche-Tard / Circle K valorise la diversité et de l’inclusion et vise à créer un milieu de travail sain, accessible et gratifiant qui met en valeur la contribution unique de nos employés au succès de notre entreprise. En tant qu'employeur qui s'engage à respecter l'équité en matière d'emploi, nous encourageons les candidatures les plus diverses afin de pouvoir nous doter d’un effectif varié et représentatif de nos clients et des communautés que l’on sert. Des accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.