Category Manager, Technology - Indirect Procurement

qualifications

• Required: Bachelor
• Preferred: MBA, SCMP or equivalent professional designation
• 5+ years Indirect Procurement experience
• 2+ years Technology Category Management experience
• Must be experienced in running complex RFP processes end to end
• Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Office), knowledge of P2P (Coupa)/Oracle a plus.
• Core capabilities: Relationship building: Effectively builds partnerships by understanding stakeholder needs and expectations. Navigates complex issues, takes ownership through resolution, and provides guidance and support to team members. Category management: Develops and executes strategies across a range of categories. Demonstrates strong knowledge of market dynamics, commercial structures, cost drivers, and industry trends. Sourcing: Independently develops creative contracting and sourcing options using established category frameworks. Validates assumptions and ensures sourcing strategies are sound and actionable. Negotiation: Understands when and how to negotiate effectively. Has led a range of negotiations that advance organizational goals and adapts tactics to different situations. Project management: Leads complex projects and manages multiple deliverables concurrently. Uses tools and techniques to track progress, manage risks, and proactively communicate changes.
• Relationship building: Effectively builds partnerships by understanding stakeholder needs and expectations. Navigates complex issues, takes ownership through resolution, and provides guidance and support to team members.
• Category management: Develops and executes strategies across a range of categories. Demonstrates strong knowledge of market dynamics, commercial structures, cost drivers, and industry trends.
• Sourcing: Independently develops creative contracting and sourcing options using established category frameworks. Validates assumptions and ensures sourcing strategies are sound and actionable.
• Negotiation: Understands when and how to negotiate effectively. Has led a range of negotiations that advance organizational goals and adapts tactics to different situations.
• Project management: Leads complex projects and manages multiple deliverables concurrently. Uses tools and techniques to track progress, manage risks, and proactively communicate changes.

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.
• additional notes Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

• lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $112,000 - $147,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and, subject to program eligibility requirements.
• At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
• Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
• workplace arrangement

Hybrid