Posted 3 days ago
Category Management Specialist
@ Startec
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Startec is hiring a Category Management Specialist in Calgary to own assigned procurement categories from strategy through execution, reporting to the Procurement Lead. The work covers spend analysis, cost optimization, supplier performance, and supply risk management for a design-build thermal and process business. The posting states full-time employment, and a TRAITS Behavioural Assessment is required at application.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze category spend, demand and cost drivers to build sourcing strategies
- Identify and execute cost optimization and supplier rationalization
- Partner with Engineering, Projects, Operations and Finance on sourcing
- Manage category-level supply risk and contingency sourcing
- Maintain documentation for supplier evaluations and sourcing decisions
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field
- 5 to 7 years of progressive procurement or category management experience
- Working knowledge of industrial valves and instrumentation
- Experience developing measurable category or sourcing strategies
- Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools
- Strong analytical, commercial, negotiation and stakeholder skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | SCMP, CIPS, CPSM |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Startec
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Everyday Mavericks driven to find a better way for our clients, every time.
Full company description
Founded in 1976, Startec’s unwavering commitment to solving client problems has driven our growth to become a leader in the engineering, design, manufacture and service of compression and processing and refrigeration systems across North America. Like an Everyday Maverick, our companies are driven to find a better way. Startec Compression & Process is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to meet your unique challenges and opportunities. We are an integrated engineering equipment fabricator specializing in the modularized design and packaging of process, refrigeration and rotating equipment solutions. Startec Service is focused on solving your field refrigeration and HVAC challenges and is one of the most trusted and respected names in industrial refrigeration, and HVAC system installation and maintenance. We service cold storage, meat packing, food processing and recreational ice facilities throughout Western Canada.
- LinkedIn followers
- 12,532
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 221
- Reported office locations
- 9423 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C, CA
- 10029 - 56th Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 2N2, CA
- #4, 109 Broxburn Blvd, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P4, CA
- Business categories
- Mining
- Oil and Gas
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- Startec
- Startec Compression & Process and Startec Service
- Startec Thermal and Process
- Specialties
- Oil & Gas Industry: production
- processing and transmission
- Mining: Ground freezing
- Industrial Refrigeration: chemical processing
- food processing
- cold storage
- Recreational Refrigeration: hockey
- curling and skating
- Service
- Lubricants
- Commercial Refrigeration
- HVAC Services
- gas plant solutions
- and Fabrication
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in 1976, Startec’s unwavering commitment to solving client problems has driven our growth to become a leader in the engineering, design, manufacture and service of compression and processing and refrigeration systems across North America. Like an Everyday Maverick, our companies are driven to find a better way. Startec Compression & Process is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to meet your unique…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1976 |
| Specialties | Oil & Gas Industry: productionprocessing and transmissionMining: Ground freezingIndustrial Refrigeration: chemical processingfood processingcold storageRecreational Refrigeration: hockeycurling and skatingServiceLubricants |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 30 |
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Category Management Specialist
Build category strategies that optimize cost, improve supplier performance, and protect supply.
LOCATION Suite 240, 4000 Glenmore Court SE | REPORTS TO Procurement Lead |
TEAM Supply Chain | BUSINESS Design-Build |
Who you are
You can turn spend data and technical requirements into sound sourcing decisions. At Startec Thermal and Process, you’ll own assigned procurement categories from strategy through execution, applying your industrial valves and instrumentation knowledge to optimize cost, improve supplier performance, and protect supply continuity.
Working with Engineering, Projects, Operations, and Finance in a fabrication and project-based environment, you’ll align sourcing with material requirements and project schedules while managing supply risk.
You take ownership and involve stakeholders early in sourcing changes. As one of our Everyday Mavericks, you’ll put that collaborative approach into practice. Category assignments rotate every 2–3 years to build enterprise capability, share knowledge, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
What you bring
Required credentials and technical experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in procurement, category management, or related supply chain roles.
- Working knowledge of industrial valves and instrumentation, including interpreting specifications and data sheets and assessing supplier capabilities and quotations.
- Experience developing and executing category or sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business value.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools.
Analytical, commercial, and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and commercial skills, with experience in spend analysis, cost modelling, and market assessment.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence teams across functions.
Assets: Manufacturing, fabrication, EPC, or industrial experience; Microsoft NAVISION and/or D365 experience; and professional supply chain or procurement certification, such as SCMP, CIPS, or CPSM.
Why Startec Thermal and Process
Founded in 1976, Startec is one of the most trusted names in fit-for-purpose thermal and process solutions. With a team of over 300, we offer full asset lifecycle services, including: upfront system engineering and design, equipment fabrication, maintenance, repair and optimization to organizations across North America.
We serve as specialist partners expanding the expertise and capacity of industrial operators, new project development teams, engineering firms, and equipment manufacturers.
Sectors of focus include oil & gas, renewable energy, mining, industrial gases, petrochemicals, data centers, food and beverage, cold storage, and recreational ice facilities.
What you’ll be responsible for
Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization
Spend & Market Analytics
Analyse category spend, demand patterns, and cost drivers to identify trends, consolidation opportunities, and areas for improvement. Use procurement and ERP data to develop category strategies and support sourcing decisions. Maintain category metrics and insights to monitor supplier and category performance and inform stakeholders.
Cost Optimization & Value Delivery
Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities through standardization, process improvement, and supplier rationalization, aligned with category strategies. Support cost savings and value delivery objectives by tracking and communicating realized benefits. Apply cost modelling, should-cost concepts, and market benchmarking, as appropriate, to support commercial decisions and negotiations.
Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Internal Collaboration
Partner with Engineering, Projects, Operations, and Finance to align category strategies with project execution, fabrication requirements, and operational needs. Apply your knowledge of industrial valves and instrumentation when reviewing specifications and data sheets, assessing suppliers, and translating technical requirements into sourcing decisions.
Provide commercial, market, and supplier insights to support project planning, budgeting, and supplier selection. Support material forecasting and long-lead planning to mitigate supply risk and help projects stay on schedule.
Communication & Change Management
Communicate category strategies, sourcing initiatives, and supplier changes clearly to affected stakeholders. Support the adoption of standardized procurement and sourcing practices by engaging stakeholders early and addressing business needs and constraints. Coordinate internal teams and suppliers to maintain alignment and minimize disruption during sourcing or supplier transitions.
Governance, Risk Management & Compliance
Policy, Process & Commercial Governance
Ensure category strategies and sourcing activities align with Startec’s procurement policies, ethical standards, and commercial governance requirements. Maintain clear, accurate documentation for supplier evaluations, sourcing decisions, and contractual commitments. Apply consistent, transparent decision-making practices to support auditability and internal alignment.
Supply Risk Mitigation
Identify, assess, and manage category-level supply risks, including sole-sourcing exposure, capacity constraints, market volatility, and external risk factors. Develop and maintain practical contingency and alternate sourcing strategies to support supply continuity and project execution. Monitor supplier risk indicators and work proactively with internal stakeholders and suppliers to mitigate potential disruptions.
Ready to apply?
All applicants must complete the TRAITS Behavioural Assessment when submitting their application.
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We offer competitive wages, training, flexible, dynamic, and exciting work environment.
We thank you for your application and interest in our organization. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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