As the Category Manager, IT you will be required to plan, coordinate, and provide oversight of procurement activities for the IT category. In addition, you will be responsible for leading and supporting the team to achieve established Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), ensuring performance targets are met through effective planning, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will partner with user departments to assess and validate procurement requirements, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, applicable legislation, and trade agreements. You will be responsible for facilitating the timely acquisition of goods and services to support operational and project needs. The role may also require driving and conducting site visits to vendors, contractors, and project locations to support procurement activities, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement.
You will review, assess, approve client's scope of work/specifications and requirements (e.g., budget/project approval, estimate, schedule, technical details), Commercial Analysis, Purchase Authorizations, Sole Source requests.
As the Category Manager, you will provide advice, guidance and direction to staff on specific commercial, legal and technical issues, and difficult /complex negotiations for contract awards.
As the Category Manager, you will maintain, develop and prepare specific/unique contract documents for the procurement of more complex goods and services, standard letters, forms and procurement tender/proposal documents.
You will plan, supervise and direct the daily work performed by direct reports. Additionally, you will develop short- and long-term strategies relating to methods, procedures, administration and staffing to enhance effectiveness of procurement processes. You will also identify and develop alternate sources of supply for goods and services, particularly for single source items to increase competition and reduce costs of goods/service purchased.
You will be responsible for gathering competitive data on various types of materials, equipment, services etc., from vendors or sales representatives to support informed procurement decisions.
Demonstrate behaviors that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Help to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies.
Participate in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.
