Category Manager, Information Technology (13412

Department: Procurement and Category Management

Salary Information: $  - $

Employment Type: Regular
- Hybrid

Vacancy: Existing

Weekly

Hours:

35 Off Days: Saturday & Sunday Shift: Day

Posted On: July 30, 2026

Last Day to Apply: August 14, 2026

Reports to: Director, Procurement

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new  TTC Corporate Plan
- Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on

The TTC has a full-time opportunity within our Procurement and Category Management Department for a Category Manager in the Information Technology (IT) procurement category. In this role you will be responsible for planning and overseeing 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.

As the Category Manager, IT you will be required to plan, coordinate, and provide oversight of procurement activities for the IT category. In addition, you will be responsible for leading and supporting the team to achieve established Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), ensuring performance targets are met through effective planning, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with user departments to assess and validate procurement requirements, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, applicable legislation, and trade agreements. You will be responsible for facilitating the timely acquisition of goods and services to support operational and project needs. The role may also require driving and conducting site visits to vendors, contractors, and project locations to support procurement activities, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement.

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 Category Manager, you will provide advice, guidance and direction to staff on specific commercial, legal and 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 plan, supervise and direct the daily work performed by direct reports. Additionally, you will develop short- and long-term strategies relating to methods, procedures, administration and staffing to enhance effectiveness of procurement processes. You will also identify and develop 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 to support informed procurement decisions.

Demonstrate behaviors that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Help to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities…