Senior Category Specialist
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced SCM professional interpreting and working with complex agreements
Agilus is recruiting for a
Senior Category Specialist
in the
Energy Industry
in
a hybrid work environment in Calgary, Alberta.
The Senior Category Specialist is responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing category performance to support organizational goals
What's In It For You
- $ $ annually
- Permanent position
- Location: Downtown Calgary
- Hybrid work model
- Full benefits from day 1
A Typical Day
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned with organizational objectives
- Manage complex sourcing and contracting initiatives across O&M and Corporate categories.
- Lead the full lifecycle of supplier and category management, including spend analysis, market intelligence, sourcing strategy creation, and category performance improvements.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFI/RFQ/RFP development, bid evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendations
- Drive cost efficiency and contribute to profitability of existing and new assets through sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms in collaboration with Legal, Risk, Finance, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct spend analysis, market research, and benchmarking to identify opportunities for value creation.
Successful Candidates Will Have
- 5–10+ years of progressive procurement or category management experience
- Strong background in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and category strategy development
- Experience in leading strategic sourcing, managing high-value contracts, structure commercial models,
- Exceptional communication skills (written and spoken)
- Proven track record leading complex sourcing and contracting initiatives
- Strong capability to understand and interpret technical concepts within commercial agreements at a high level.
- Experience managing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships
- A strategic thinker with a strong sense of urgency
This posting is for an active opening.
Interested?
Please apply directly online
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