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About the Role

The Category Analyst provides analytical expertise to support category management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and commercial decision-making. This role acts as a trusted business partner, leveraging data to identify value opportunities, optimize the supplier base, mitigate risk, and strengthen category strategies through advanced analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed spend, pricing, and cost analyses to identify savings opportunities, cost drivers, risks, and value optimization initiatives.
Develop cost models, benchmarking analyses, variance reviews, and should-cost assessments to support sourcing strategies, negotiations, and commercial decision-making.
Research and evaluate market conditions, supplier landscapes, industry trends, economic factors, and key cost drivers to provide actionable market intelligence and sourcing insights.
Assess supply market, pricing, and supplier risks, and provide recommendations to support sourcing decisions, business continuity, and category resilience.
Analyze RFx responses, supplier proposals, pricing submissions, and scenario-based evaluations to facilitate objective supplier selection and sourcing decisions.
Analyze supplier performance data, scorecards, and service metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and support supplier performance improvement initiatives.
Partner with internal business stakeholders, Supply Chain Specialists, and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, provide analytical recommendations, and support category and sourcing strategies.
Develop dashboards, reports, scorecards, and visualizations that translate complex data into meaningful and actionable insights.
Monitor supplier, category, and sourcing performance metrics, identify trends and opportunities, and support initiatives that improve supplier performance and overall supply chain effectiveness.
Continuously improve analytical tools, reporting processes, data quality, and methodologies while ensuring adherence to organizational policies, governance standards, and procurement best practices.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related discipline.
Five or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, category management, operations, business analysis, or a related field.
SCMP, NISCL-CSCL, MCIPS, APICS, PMP or equivalent professional designation is considered an asset.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large, complex data sets and translate findings into actionable business insights.
Strong experience gathering market intelligence and leveraging insights to develop should-cost models, cost analyses, and benchmarking assessments.
Experience conducting spend analysis, cost modelling, supplier evaluations, risk assessments, and performance reporting.
Advanced proficiency in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to streamline analysis and process.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
SAP or ERP system experience is preferred.
Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is considered an asset.
Working knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, supplier performance management, and procurement processes.
Demonstrated business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect analytical findings to commercial, operational, and strategic outcomes.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions through clear, data-driven recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain a high degree of accuracy, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a collaborative environment.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office applications
SAP
ERP system
Power BI
Tableau
Strategic sourcing
Category management
Supplier performance management
Procurement processes
Data visualization
Business intelligence
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Stakeholder management skills
Organizational skills

Location

Ontario

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

Five or more years of experience

Education Level

Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related discipline.

Salary/Compensations

$90810 - $113512 Annually

Benefits

100% employer paid Health & Dental benefits
24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
Spending account to support fitness goals
Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
Career development and tuition reimbursement
Exciting employee engagement and appreciation events throughout the year

About the Company

Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process.
Toronto Hydro is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Toronto Hydro is pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals throughout the job application process.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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