Category Management Coordinator

Overview

Coordinate supplier and category management to drive cost savings and preferred supplier use.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder liaison
• category management
• preferred supplier
• sourcing strategy
• cost savings
• data maintenance

Tasks

-Liaise between Estimating, Category Managers and Sourcing Managers to identify collaboration opportunities -Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. -Support Category Managers and Sourcing Managers in various category management tasks (market updates, supplier updates, issues and opportunities, supplier commitments, and performance monitoring) -Support promoting the company Preferred Supplier program and help direct company spend toward preferred suppliers to achieve targets -Liaise between Project Managers, Category Managers, Sourcing Managers, Operational Procurement Leaders and Suppliers to support initiatives execution -Provide support in building sourcing strategies and cost-saving initiatives -Maintenance of Spend Category data and information through the creation, updates, and improvements to processes, templates, contact lists, reports, presentations, agreement details, etc.

Requirements

• 3-5 years
• excel
• supply chain
• construction
• data analysis
• communication

What You Bring

-3-5 years of experience in a similar or related role is an asset -Strong computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) -Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with internal clients and suppliers -Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment -Highly conscientious and disciplined, with the ability to manage and coordinate competing organizational needs -Ability and willingness to learn high-level technical and commercial aspects of categories to the degree required to support their management -Experience with the construction industry and familiarity with construction project management phases is an asset -Post secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business Administration or equivalent -Ability to analyze complex data sets, interpret trends and research topics to raise relevant questions and identify opportunities

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About Aecon Group Inc.

-From humble beginnings in plumbing and gas fitting, the company has evolved into a leading infrastructure developer, with operations rooted in Hamilton since its founding in 1877. -Offers comprehensive construction services across civil infrastructure, urban transit, nuclear power, utilities, and industrial works. -Through its Concessions arm, the company specializes in private-public partnerships (P3) for global infrastructure development, emphasizing integrated delivery from planning to long-term operations. -Delivers iconic projects including the CN Tower, Vancouver SkyTrain, Montreal-Trudeau Airport, Gordie Howe Bridge, and major nuclear refurbishments. -Expanding into next-generation energy solutions with Canada’s largest battery storage initiative and leadership in small modular reactor development. -While maintaining a strong presence in Canada, the company also caters to North American markets and selectively engages in international concessions. -Demonstrates expertise in complex mega-projects through seamless integration of engineering, construction, financing, and operations.

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