Category Manager Fleet, Travel & Incentives

Job title: Category Manager Fleet, Travel & Incentives

Job description: At Bell, we do more than build world-class networks, develop innovative services and create original multiplatform media content – we advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world.

If you’re ready to bring game-changing ideas to life and join a community that values, professional growth and employee wellness, we want you on the Bell team.

Corporate Services is at the centre of the action, providing the support that enables Bell’s industry leadership. Our Corporate Security & Responsibility, Communications, Human Resources, Procurement & Value Creation and Real Estate teams work collaboratively to drive our corporate strategy forward.

The Procurement Organization manages all aspects of sourcing & procurement within BCE. The Procurement Organization’s mission is to create value to internal business units through its strategic role of providing best-in- class sourcing solutions and suppler relationship management, while improving BCEs EBITDA through continuous cost reductions.

This is achieved through:

• Collaborating with internal business units on product and service sourcing activities (eRFPs, eRFQs, eAuctions).
• The negotiation of commercial purchasing agreements and other legal documents on behalf of BCE and its global supplier community, setting the terms and conditions for the provision of products and services to BCE while optimizing BCE’s opportunities for improvements to EBITDA through reduced costs.
• Overall management of key supplier relationships to maximize supplier performance.
• We are seeking a candidate to join the Indirect Procurement Team as Category Manager: Fleet, Travel and Incentives within Bell Canada’s Procurement Organization. The primary responsibilities for this Category Manager role are all related to BCE’s Fleet (Vehicles, Fuel, Auto Parts, Mechanics, Fleet Management IT Systems), Travel (Air, Hotel, Car Rental, Rail Travel), Corporate Credit Card and Employee Incentive purchases.

Job duties/accountabilities:

• Collaborate with internal business units to collect, analyze and amalgamate business, technical, service and cost requirements and considerations.
• Develop procurement portfolio and category strategies and develop sourcing and supplier negotiation plans which target increased value for BCE at a lower cost. Evaluate and communicate internally next generation industry best practices and alternatives.
• Lead and take overall “end to end” accountability for supplier e-sourcing activities (eRFPs, eRFQs, eAuctions) including sourcing document creation, data collection, data analysis and comparative review, negotiation and vendor selection.
• Lead and take overall “end to end” accountability for supplier commercial negotiations including drafting commercial agreements with BCE Legal department, contract negotiations, completing internal approval processes, contract signing and archiving.
• Manage ongoing supplier relationships and commercial agreements including service level agreements to their maximum potential, identify problem areas and take corrective action.
• Track and communicate internally to internal business units and executives supplier spend, savings, performance and issues.
• Conduct supplier management review sessions with key suppliers to ensure continuous improvement and cost reductions.
• Counsel internal business units on procurement policies and processes and can manage partnering relationships.

Essential skills/competencies:

• University degree in Business, Finance
• Highly Motivated, Proactive and Positive
• Strong Negotiating and Problem Solving skills
• Ability to work with Autonomously
• Expertise/Knowledge of the purchasing field (theoretical and practical)
• Excellent Communication (written and verbal) skills (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint)
• Advanced Analytical skills (Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to create strong relationships with internal business units and suppliers
• Ability to think creatively and strategically

Asset:

• Post University degree in Business, Finance or Law
• 5+ years Business experience
• Experience/Knowledge of the general purchasing/procurement field (theoretical and practical)
• Experience/Knowledge of the Travel (Air, Hotel, Car Rental, Rail Travel), Corporate Credit Card or Employee Incentive Industries (theoretical and practical)
• Experience/Knowledge of BCE’s organisation & interworkings
• CPP accreditation

Bilingualism is an asset (English and French); adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Status: Regular – Full Time
Job Location: Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || Canada : Newfoundland : St. John’s || Canada : Nova Scotia : Halifax || Canada : Ontario : London || Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Ontario : Ottawa || Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Quebec : Verdun
Application Deadline: 05/31/2021

Company:

Expected salary:

Location: Saint John, NB

Job date: Tue, 18 May 2021 22:02:22 GMT