Procurement Category Specialist, Contract

Job Description

Title: Procurement Category Specialist, Contract

Reports to: Procurement Manager, Canada

Job Type: Full Time Contract

Experience: 3-5+ years

Education: Business/Bachelor Commerce Degree/SCMP Designation

Travel: N/A

Location: Home/Office Hybrid - Greater Toronto preferred

Annual Salary: $85,000

Position Overview

Do you love animals and the people who love them? Are you passionate about joining an organization with a clear and inspired purpose? Make your love of pets into the career of a lifetime. NVA Canada is looking for a Procurement Category Specialist to join our Canadian Support Centre team based in Oakville, ON. The Procurement Category Specialist will be responsible for managing and optimizing product/service categories to drive sales and profitability within a 13‑month term employment contract. This role requires strong analytical skills and collaboration with cross‑functional teams including vendors, business partners, marketing, sales, finance, and US teams.

Responsibilities

• Improve growth and profitability by generating and analyzing reports to determine savings and opportunities for various categories.


• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer pricing trends.


• Support long‑term sustainable product category strategies.


• Implement and execute strategic pricing and internal procurement processes within Canada.


• Support RFQ process, negotiations, and provide recommendations.


• Partner with vendors and build trusting relationships to achieve growth and profitability.


• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Vendors for rebates tracking and other savings opportunities.


• Respond to internal inquiries and assist stakeholders with requirement gathering (Retriever system).


• Report and track COGS with Finance.


• Negotiate and execute renewals and new contractual agreements.


• Promote automation and process efficiencies with US and internal teams.


• Support Oracle system usage.


• Stay abreast of industry and market trends and best practices.

Qualifications

• 3‑5 years of experience in Category Management/Procurement.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments.


• Proficient with MS Office and strong Excel skills (VLookup/Pivot Tables/Formulas).


• Demonstrated analytical skills.


• Bachelor of Commerce Degree.


• SCMP designation is an asset.


• Experience with Oracle and Quickbase is a plus.


• Knowledge of Power BI and SQL.

What You’ll Love About This Role

• Enthusiasm, positivity, flexibility, and creativity.


• Career ambition for gaining hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.


• Ability to work independently, a self‑starter with a “roll up your sleeves” methodical approach.

EEO Statement

NVA Canada diversity and inclusion are an important part of our everyday reality. We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where everyone belongs, our people feel comfortable and confident to be themselves and reach their full potential regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, marital and family status, religion or other belief, culture, sexual orientation, or disability.