Category Management Specialist

ABOUT US

Startec Compression & Process is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to meet your unique challenges and opportunities. We are an integrated project and engineering equipment fabricator specializing in the modularized design and packaging of process, refrigeration, and rotating equipment solutions. Most of our solutions are related to Energy Transition and carbon reduction industries.

Startec Compression & Process is currently recruiting for a Category Management Specialist to work at our Glenmore Office (Suite 240, 4000 Glenmore Court SE, Calgary, AB T2C 5R8).

The Category Management Specialist owns assigned procurement categories from strategy through execution, driving supplier performance, cost optimization, supply continuity, and long-term business value. Working in a fabrication and project-based environment, the role develops category strategies, analyzes spend and market data, and partners with Engineering, Projects, Operations, and Finance to support sourcing decisions and mitigate supply risk. Practical knowledge of industrial valves and instrumentation is required to effectively evaluate suppliers and support technical procurement decisions.

Category assignments rotate every 2–3 years to build enterprise capability, knowledge transfer, and supply chain resilience.

Spend & Market Analytics

• Analyze category spend, demand patterns, and cost drivers to identify trends, consolidation opportunities, and areas for improvement
• Use procurement and ERP data to support category strategy development and sourcing decisions
• Maintain appropriate category-level metrics and insights to monitor 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, including tracking and communicating realized benefits
• Apply cost modeling, should-cost concepts, and market benchmarking, as appropriate, to support commercial decisions and negotiations

Internal Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering, Projects, Operations, and Finance to align category strategies with project execution, fabrication requirements, and operational needs
• Apply working 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 decisions
• Support material forecasting and long-lead planning to mitigate supply risk and support on-time project delivery

Communication & Change Management

• Communicate category strategies, sourcing initiatives, and supplier changes clearly and effectively to impacted stakeholders
• Support the adoption of standardized procurement and sourcing practices by engaging stakeholders early and addressing business needs and constraints
• Act as a point of coordination between internal teams and suppliers to ensure alignment and minimize disruption during sourcing or supplier transitions

Policy, Process & Commercial Governance

• Ensure category strategies and sourcing activities align with Startec’s procurement policies, ethical standards, and commercial governance requirements
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation supporting supplier evaluations, sourcing decisions, and contractual commitments
• Apply consistent and 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 continuity of supply and project execution
• Monitor supplier risk indicators and work proactively…