Category Manager
Notification for the post of category manager has been released by WestJet. They’re inviting all the deserving and eligible candidates to show their interest in this post. They’re required to develop, implement, and maintain category strategies in close collaboration with Technical Operations, Airports, Fleet and other internal business stakeholders. Application for this post has already started and it will end soon.
Employer Name: WestJet
Position: Category Manager
Salary: $115,000 per year
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Also hiring: Claims officer
Hiring: Category Manager
Job Description
- Applicants appointed to this post are required to develop and foster internal customer relationships with stakeholders to understand business objectives & roadmaps working at this post.
- Candidates working at this post are appointed to lead the efforts for strategic sourcing activities and contract renewals working at this post.
- Applicants for this post are appointed to conduct market data research and investigate supplier capabilities at this post.
- Candidates applying for this post are also required to analyze industry best practices and technology trends to drive competitive advantage.
- Applicants for this post are also required to ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, ethical practices, and adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
- Applicants at this post are also required to manage supplier contracts, governance, and control programs to ensure delivery of expectations at this post.
Job requirement
- Applicants for this post must have completed 12+ years of progressive experience in leading & executing strategic projects, developing category strategy, and strategic procurement to be preferred for this post.
- Applicants for this post must have exceptional agility, communication, contract negotiation, contract writing, and resourcefulness to get preferred for this post.
- They must have prior knowledge of source-to-pay tools along with e-sourcing, contract management, and spend analytics to be preferred for this post.
- They must have strong negotiation, contracting, organizational, and problem-solving skills to be preferred for this post.
- Applicants for this post must have an advanced degree like a bachelor’s, Master’s, etc along with prior working experience.
Work setting
- Candidates are required at this post to develop and implement sourcing strategies that directly affect company financial results and growth plans working at this post.
How to apply
All the candidates who are willing to apply will just click on the link shared below and fill out the application form. Officials will shortlist the most deserving candidates who applied for this post and call them for an interview. Candidates who clear the interview will get the final selection.