Description
Founded in 1995, Cogir Real Estate has more than 20,000 employees who are passionate about real estate. Motivated by our constant desire to give meaning to real estate, we seek to humanize, create and surpass ourselves in order to design pleasant, functional living environments that reflect the people who occupy them. Our team manages more than 520 properties located in Canada and the United States. We administer more than 4 million square feet of commercial real estate and 74,000 housing units, including more than 270 private seniors' residences. The Cogir Foundation supports projects and causes grouped under four main themes: youth, seniors, cultural diversity and the environment.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Non-Food Category Manager will support the National Purchasing Director in procurement activities and category management. This position will be responsible for executing end-to-end procurement processes as well as managing and maintaining supplier relationships. The successful candidate will be expected to have analytical skills, be involved in cross-functional initiatives with stakeholders, work autonomously and manage multiple competing priorities. They will also be required to negotiate with suppliers with the aim of maximizing savings, improving service levels, reducing contractual risks and creating/improving overall category value.
ROLE AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct in-depth research to understand market trends, identify potential suppliers and assess the competitive landscape
- Develop tools and documentation to improve work efficiency
- Draft and send requests for proposals (RFPs) to potential suppliers while respecting deadlines and schedules
- Ensure accurate monitoring of price lists and discounts in collaboration with the analyst and suppliers
- Ensure rigorous monitoring of analyses carried out by the department analyst and act accordingly with suppliers
- Ensure that all contractual details are in accordance with company policies, objectives and goals
- Establish and maintain strong and trusting relationships with suppliers
- Maintain close collaboration with operations and field teams
- Manage quarterly supplier review meetings
- Manage the supplier onboarding process
- Negotiate and manage all commercial agreements under your responsibility
- Participate in team meetings and vendor meetings as needed
- Support strategic sourcing activities for products and services, with a focus on projects
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in category management (ideally in retail or senior living)
- Proven experience in the Canadian market (category management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, supplier management)
- Knowledge of non-food products (MRO, furniture, etc.)
- Mastery of pricing strategies, margin analysis and profitability
- Good understanding of financial principles and ability to analyze sales/profitability data
- Experience in contract management and monitoring
- Ability to conduct market research and surveys
- Fluency in French and English (oral and written)
- Competitive salary
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Free indoor parking
- Corporate discounts
- Possibility of advancement
- Group insurance
- Vacation
- Sick days and time off for family obligations
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telemedicine
- Floating days off
- Social Club activities, gifts and substantial discounts
- Human management approach
- Free coffee, tea and herbal tea
- Stimulating challenges, up to your ambitions!
- Career Opportunity
- Possibility of teleworking
