Vehicles Category Manager (Temporary)

Career Opportunity

The TTC has one (1) year temporary opportunity within our Procurement and Category Management Department for a Category Manager in the Vehicles category. The incumbent will be required to plan and oversee pre-award procurement activities, including tendering and purchasing,  providing supervision to staff, representing the department on special projects, and supporting the Director with workforce planning, budgeting, and performance analysis. 

Key Job Functions

In this role as Category Manager, you will be required to plan, coordinate, and provide oversight of procurement activities for the Vehicles category.

Your role will include liaising with user departments to review requirements, ensuring compliance to procurement policy and ensuring goods and services are made available when required. May be required to visit outside vendor/contractor user locations.

You will review, assess, approve client's scope of work/specifications and requirements (e.g., budget/project approval, estimate, schedule, technical details), Commercial Analysis, Purchase Authorizations, Sole Source Requests.

As the selected incumbent, you will provide advice, guidance and direction to staff on specific commercial, legal or technical issues, and difficult /complex negotiations for contract awards.

As the Category Manager, you will maintain, develop and prepare specific/unique contract documents for the procurement of more complex goods and services, standard letters, forms and procurement tender/proposal documents.

You will the plan, supervise and direct the daily work performed by direct reports

Your role will include developing short and long terms plans relating to methods, procedures, administration and staffing to enhance effectiveness of procurement process while developing alternate sources of supply for goods and services, particularly for single source items to increase competition and reduce costs of goods/service purchased.

You will be responsible for gathering competitive data on various types of materials, equipment, services etc., from vendors or sales representatives.

Beyond procurement, you will champion a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace that values diversity and accessibility. In addition, you will lead the development and implementation of policies, programs, and services that reflect TTC’s commitments under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), related orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC policies, ensuring equitable experiences for both employees and customers.

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline or combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent
• Professional purchasing accreditation or active enrollment with a professional body working towards certification considered an asset
• Experience working in public sector procurement considered an asset
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sales, and category management principles, methods, and procedures
• Experience with the procurement process and related tender, evaluation and award processes.
• Experience in broad-based sourcing strategies to drive financial benefits (i.e., through negotiations, reducing total cost of ownership, demand management and Supplier Relationship Management)
• Must have knowledge of techniques for negotiating and expediting goods and services contracts as well as knowledge of commercial contract documents, sources of supply, current prices for goods/services and related market trends.

What Skills Do You Bring?

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging, representation and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a TTC employee is an opportunity to become a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.