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About the Role

The General Indirect Procurement Category Manager will lead sourcing and procurement strategy for categories including IT, Telecoms, digital media, Fundraising, Recruitment, Fleet, Training, Travel, food, and publishing. This role involves managing a Category Specialist and providing procurement expertise to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic procurement initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and driving engagement.
• Implement procurement strategy, policies, and procedures in partnership with Procurement leadership.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier analysis to identify best-value opportunities.
• Manage the sourcing lifecycle, including strategy development, tendering, negotiation, and contract implementation.
• Drive cost savings and value creation through supplier optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
• Oversee supplier and contract management, ensuring performance, compliance, and issue resolution.
• Maintain contract databases and risk registers, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Promote ethical sourcing practices and safeguard the organization from risks.
• Lead and support cross-functional project teams, providing strategic sourcing guidance.

Requirements

• Demonstrate expertise managing complex, high-spend, high-risk procurement categories, including GDPR considerations in third-party software contracting.
• Lead sourcing activities with proven experience running RFPs, drafting contracts, and delivering measurable savings and KPI targets.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships while resolving issues effectively and driving performance improvements.
• Apply strong project management capabilities to plan, execute, and deliver procurement initiatives successfully.
• Utilize advanced analytical, financial, and commercial acumen to inform decision-making and optimize outcomes.
• Communicate and influence effectively across diverse stakeholder groups, delivering high-quality reports and insights.
• Leverage strong organizational, ethical, and risk management skills.
• Manage multiple priorities using Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and database tools.

Skills

• Category management
• Strategic sourcing
• RFP management
• Contract drafting
• Supplier relationship management
• Project management
• Analytical skills
• Financial acumen
• Commercial acumen
• Communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Organizational skills
• Ethical judgment
• Risk management
• Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Database tools

Location

• Canada
• Bermuda

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years of category management experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting
• Finance/accounting diploma considered an asset
• Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) or equivalent designation preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $61,461.40 to $76,822.20
• Maximum of $92,201.20

About the Company

• For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda.
• Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter.
• In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges.
• We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.
• As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
• The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Equal Opportunity

• The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.