Dominion Energy

Category Management Consultant (Corporate Services-IT Procurement)

LocationRichmond, VA

About This Job

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.


We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.


At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.



This position does not offer relocation assistance.



Job Summary


Dominion Energy is looking for an individual to identify, plan, and execute a strategic sourcing strategy to include a primary focus on software licensing, software maintenance, IT hardware with a secondary focus on telecommunications services/equipment. This individual will work with SCM (Supply Chain Management) leadership, finance, supply chain sourcing specialists, and internal business unit IT and Telecommunications personnel to develop the long-term sourcing strategy for projects for categories noted above.


The successful candidate will be responsible for determining long term needs through category/commodity management, spend data analysis, and collaboration with internal stakeholders. Once sourcing needs are identified, this individual will lead cross functional teams to plan, develop, identify/evaluate potential suppliers, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate agreements, and execute these strategic agreements. This individual will also establish and execute supplier performance management programs for strategic suppliers identified through this process. Although this role will not have direct reports, the successful candidate will be responsible for directing and collaborating with peers in the sourcing organization. We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic change agents for this role.


This individual’s role will include but is not limited to:

Setting meaningful category savings targets and deliver savings results by implementing procurement strategies based on TCO analysis and innovation

Perform category management, also known as commodity management of assigned areas
Develop, build and present strategic plans for assigned spend categories
Proactively engage and collaborate with Business Unit customers on strategic sourcing goals, category strategies, initiatives, and savings targets
Lead the formulation of sourcing strategies and negotiation of key terms for highly complex sourcing events
Leading highly complex IT/Telecommunications sourcing events and negotiations
Lead cross-functional, enterprise-wide savings initiatives
Effectively communicate initiative updates and savings targets across the organization
Analyze relevant markets and assess cost impacts of market events for assigned spend categories
Maintain supplier lists for assigned spend categories and build partnerships with strategic suppliers
Maintain relationship with supplier senior executives
Travel as needed to meet with Business Unit customers and suppliers
Perform other duties as requested or assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience


7+ years of procurement and/or strategic sourcing (Note: A Master's degree will count as one year of experience. A partial year of experience of six months or more will be rounded up to one year.).

3+ years of procurement experience in category assignments detailed as above (preferred)-IT software license, software maintenance, IT Hardware and secondarily, telecommunications services and equipment.


Other required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include:

Strong understanding of business cost drivers
Ability to work effectively with groups at different company locations with limited in person interaction is required
Hands-on understanding of business processes and objectives
Skilled negotiator
Developing knowledge of assigned categories
Excellent project management skills with ability to resolve problems and remove barriers to success
Ability to navigate organization and influence decisions
Demonstrated ability to develop a structured negotiation strategy and implement the strategy
Strong analytic toolset that will support the creation of financial targets, detailed analysis of spend data, and structure of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) models
Strong mentoring skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Preferred system experience: SAP; Ariba; Power BI, Microsoft.
Education Requirements


Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:


Bachelor

Preferred Disciplines: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.


Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description


Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Travel Up to 25%Other Working Conditions


Test Description



No Testing Required



Export Control



Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.



Other Information



We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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