Senior Procurement Specialist – General Indirect (Hybrid)

About The Salvation Army

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Vision Statement

We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.

Core Values

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

About the Position

The General Indirect Procurement Category Manager will spearhead the sourcing and procurement strategy across a diverse array of categories, including IT, Telecoms, digital media solutions, Fundraising, Recruitment, Fleet, Training and Travel, food, and publishing. This role entails overseeing a Category Specialist and serving as the central hub of procurement excellence, offering comprehensive market expertise to guide and assist senior stakeholders across various business functions within the category. The primary responsibilities include developing and implementing category plans aligned with The Salvation Army's objectives, ensuring optimal value realization while effectively managing procurement risks. The incumbent will leverage their strategic insights to optimize procurement processes and drive efficiencies across the category portfolio.

Minimum Requirements:

• Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP)
• Bachelor’s Degree in business or Accounting; or College degree/diploma in finance and accounting is an asset.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel worksheet), Office 365, Microsoft Outlook, Windows 10 Operating System and various databases.
• Supplier Relationship Management experience
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of managing complex, high spend, high risk procurement categories and have experience of GDPR requirements for software contracting with third parties.
• Significant experience of being a sourcing expert, including running RFPs and drafting contracts for a variety of different goods and services across the category.
• Strong and demonstrable experience of effective project planning, delivery and management.
• Strong and demonstrable experience of successful issue resolution.
• Strong and demonstrable experience of successfully delivering against individual savings targets and Key Performance indicators.
• The ability to produce high quality written reports.
• The ability to manage a diverse range of stakeholders effectively and successfully, both internal and external, at all levels and varying levels of difficulty.