Introduction Your role and responsibilities
- Develops category strategies and/or sourcing strategies for the assigned areas of responsibility.
- Builds deep relationships with cross-functional client stakeholders including retained Procurement teams, business stakeholders, Legal, and Finance.
- Ability to drive sourcing outcomes in Facilities/MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) by influencing multiple key stakeholders across different geographic locations
- Identifies cost savings opportunities across the client's Facilities/MRO spend.
- Acts as a trusted advisor and SME in the areas of sourcing and negotiating contracts for Facilities/MRO and other Indirect categories.
- Achieves cost savings, risk mitigation, and process efficiencies through various value levers.
- Leads supplier selection process across multiple simultaneous projects within the category.
- Leads negotiations with current and potential suppliers as part of the contract renewal or vendor selection process.
- Collects and analyzes internal/external category data, utilizes market knowledge on primary price drivers for the category including but not limited to raw materials/tariffs, adopts category metrics, and reports to track performance against targets and identify new sourcing opportunities or category insights.
- Innovates within the procurement space; looking at new ways to structure programs or categories, benefit from changes in supply market, or modify tools/processes to add value.
- Provides support throughout the sourcing and contracting process when necessary, ensuring seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.
Required education Preferred education Required technical and professional expertise
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A minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience
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4 years sourcing Facilities/MRO categories in areas such as MRO Consulables and Industrial Supplies, Facilities Hard \& Soft services, Facilities Maintenance, and Operations.
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Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations based on business requirements (US \& Canada clients).
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The required location for this position is Toronto, ON (up to 5 business days per week in an IBM or client office).
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Previous experience in a client facing / consultative role
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Experience in Packaging sourcing would be advantageous
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International sourcing experience in regions including North America, EMEA and APAC
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Degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field
Job Title Employment type Position type Professional Company Shift
IBM
