Assistant Category Manager
About the role
BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.
About This Career Opportunity Reporting to the Director, Corporate Procurement Services, the incumbent will support the Category Managers in the development and management of assigned categories as well as formulating and implementing strategies with regards to the assigned category.
Duties And Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Develop an understanding of the assigned categories, market trends, and internal customer behaviors
- Ensure Price and Rebate Agreements are up to date
- Respond to internal customer needs
- Conduct competitive price checks
- Panning & forecasting
- Sourcing and procurement
- Inventory management
- Supplier relationship management
- Construction industry experience
- Addresses and works to eliminate risks in a timely manner
- Knowledge of Total Cost to Own and Net Present Value models
- Experience in sourcing, fact-finding, and negotiations
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or Project Management
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) would be an asset
- Any designation in Project Management and/or Procurement would be an asset
Competency Requirements EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Work Experience Requirements
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Previous experience working in construction industry (Electrical – Mechanical)
- Ability to leverage technology to review and analyse large volumes of data
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business (oral & written)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Fluent in French would be an asset
- Influences by translating expertise into practical business outcomes
- Ability to respond to the rapid evolution of the industry and of technology
- Ability to effectively collaborate/support key internal stakeholders across all regions
- Shares timely information across all regions
- Applies analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
Skills, Abilities, And Other Requirements Due to many mandatory vaccination requirements at client projects / facilities, in order to provide substantial employment by ensuring compliance with our client’s mandates, the successful candidate will be required to validate full vaccination prior to hire.
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of procurement systems (i.e. SAP, Ariba, Oracle, JDE, etc.)
- High degree of competency in the use of all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)
- Demonstrated commitment to meeting and/or exceeding customer’s expectations
- Highly motivated, efficient and focused
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
- A real team player with the desire and ability to do whatever it takes to get the job done with a “Hand’s on” approach to tasks
- Result orientated and confident
This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $65000- $85000. The starting salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, education, and overall competencies
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
If you are an existing Black & McDonald employee, please notify your supervisor
of your interest and intent to apply before applying.
About Black & McDonald Limited
Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi-trade service provider that safely delivers high-quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and operated company with over 6,500 employees working out of 40+ offices across North America. With more than 100 years of diverse market experience across North America, we are a forward-thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering customer-focused solutions and operational excellence.
For more information on our licenses visit: https://blackandmcdonald.com/licenses/
Assistant Category Manager
About the role
BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.
About This Career Opportunity Reporting to the Director, Corporate Procurement Services, the incumbent will support the Category Managers in the development and management of assigned categories as well as formulating and implementing strategies with regards to the assigned category.
Duties And Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Develop an understanding of the assigned categories, market trends, and internal customer behaviors
- Ensure Price and Rebate Agreements are up to date
- Respond to internal customer needs
- Conduct competitive price checks
- Panning & forecasting
- Sourcing and procurement
- Inventory management
- Supplier relationship management
- Construction industry experience
- Addresses and works to eliminate risks in a timely manner
- Knowledge of Total Cost to Own and Net Present Value models
- Experience in sourcing, fact-finding, and negotiations
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or Project Management
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) would be an asset
- Any designation in Project Management and/or Procurement would be an asset
Competency Requirements EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Work Experience Requirements
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Previous experience working in construction industry (Electrical – Mechanical)
- Ability to leverage technology to review and analyse large volumes of data
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business (oral & written)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Fluent in French would be an asset
- Influences by translating expertise into practical business outcomes
- Ability to respond to the rapid evolution of the industry and of technology
- Ability to effectively collaborate/support key internal stakeholders across all regions
- Shares timely information across all regions
- Applies analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
Skills, Abilities, And Other Requirements Due to many mandatory vaccination requirements at client projects / facilities, in order to provide substantial employment by ensuring compliance with our client’s mandates, the successful candidate will be required to validate full vaccination prior to hire.
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of procurement systems (i.e. SAP, Ariba, Oracle, JDE, etc.)
- High degree of competency in the use of all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)
- Demonstrated commitment to meeting and/or exceeding customer’s expectations
- Highly motivated, efficient and focused
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
- A real team player with the desire and ability to do whatever it takes to get the job done with a “Hand’s on” approach to tasks
- Result orientated and confident
This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $65000- $85000. The starting salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, education, and overall competencies
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
If you are an existing Black & McDonald employee, please notify your supervisor
of your interest and intent to apply before applying.
About Black & McDonald Limited
Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi-trade service provider that safely delivers high-quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and operated company with over 6,500 employees working out of 40+ offices across North America. With more than 100 years of diverse market experience across North America, we are a forward-thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering customer-focused solutions and operational excellence.
For more information on our licenses visit: https://blackandmcdonald.com/licenses/