• Analyze category spend, demand patterns, and cost drivers to identify trends, consolidation opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Use procurement and ERP data to support category strategy development and sourcing decisions.
• Maintain appropriate category-level metrics and insights to monitor performance and inform stakeholders.

• Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities through standardization, process improvement, and supplier rationalization, aligned with category strategies.
• Support cost savings and value delivery objectives, including tracking and communicating realized benefits.
• Apply cost modeling, should-cost concepts, and market benchmarking, as appropriate, to support commercial decisions and negotiations.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Projects, Operations, and Finance to align category strategies with project execution, fabrication requirements, and operational needs.
• Apply working knowledge of industrial valves and instrumentation when reviewing specifications and data sheets, assessing suppliers, and translating technical requirements into sourcing decisions.
• Provide commercial, market, and supplier insights to support project planning, budgeting, and supplier selection decisions.
• Support material forecasting and long-lead planning to mitigate supply risk and support on-time project delivery.

• Communicate category strategies, sourcing initiatives, and supplier changes clearly and effectively to impacted stakeholders.
• Support the adoption of standardized procurement and sourcing practices by engaging stakeholders early and addressing business needs and constraints.
• Act as a point of coordination between internal teams and suppliers to ensure alignment and minimize disruption during sourcing or supplier transitions.

• Ensure category strategies and sourcing activities align with Startec’s procurement policies, ethical standards, and commercial governance requirements.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation supporting supplier evaluations, sourcing decisions, and contractual commitments.
• Apply consistent and transparent decision-making practices to support auditability and internal alignment.

• Identify, assess, and manage category-level supply risks, including sole-sourcing exposure, capacity constraints, market volatility, and external risk factors.
• Develop and maintain practical contingency and alternate sourcing strategies to support continuity of supply and project execution.
• Monitor supplier risk indicators and work proactively with internal stakeholders and suppliers to mitigate potential disruptions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in procurement, category management, or related supply chain roles, preferably within manufacturing, fabrication, EPC, or industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of industrial valves and instrumentation, including the ability to interpret relevant specifications and data sheets and assess supplier capabilities and quotations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category or sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business value.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with experience in spend analysis, cost modeling, and market assessment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools (Microsoft NAVISION and/or D365 preferred).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Professional supply chain or procurement certification (e.g., SCMP, CIPS, CPSM) considered an asset.

We offer competitive wages, training, flexible, dynamic, and exciting work environment.

We thank you for your application and interest in our organization. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.