Principal Category Manager

Overview:

WHO WE ARE

As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $124,200 to $138,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Responsibilities:

LOCATION

This position offers hybrid flexibility and can be based out of our Baltimore, Chicago, or Kennett Square, PA offices. As a hybrid role, and in office presence is anticipated monthly for team meetings, as required by leadership. Additionally, occasional travel is required for this role.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

This job is responsible for providing oversight, governance and implementation of the Supply Chain Process, Seven Step Sourcing Process; serving as primary liaison with Suppliers and business unit stakeholders; and managing high risk, complex, and high spend categories within and across business units. In addition, the incumbent may supervise Supply employees.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Provide oversight and manage categories and associated purchases; perform category spend and risk analysis; and design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies.

- Provide governance direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within assigned business and spend categories.

- Define and drive implementation of sourcing, purchasing and category best practices across. Define and implement standard procurement/sourcing practices to improve overall effectiveness; identify current trends and best practices to drive process improvement with stakeholders and secure sponsorship to continuously improve.

- Lead personnel (both within and external to Supply) to achieve objectives across related categories and/or across multiple sourcing initiatives. Prioritize competing needs and assign tasks to support strategic sourcing initiatives and other Supply projects, as appropriate.

- Develop and implement a category plan(s) that defines the strategy for effectively managing the category of spend to meet business unit and Constellation goals; incorporates spend analysis, industry analysis, economic trends, risk analysis and mitigation plans and communication/change management strategies

- May supervise Supply Management personnel.

- Support the Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, science or related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience outlined below:

- Associate's and 10 years of relevant experience

- High School and 12 years of relevant experience

- Demonstrated project and change management skills.

- Demonstrated command of Category(ies) and supply management practices and concepts. Demonstrated understanding of entire' supply chain and cost drivers.

- Ability to meet and exceed customer requirements while managing multiple projects and competing priorities, including the ability to present and defend positions before executive audiences.

- Demonstrated data analysis capability and the ability to evaluate financial impacts of sourcing decisions.

- Excellent negotiation, conflict management and communication skills. Ability to challenge clients and leadership effectively where appropriate. Strong ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance

- Ability to effectively navigate in a support organization

- Balancing competing priorities while building and maintaining productive relationships. Ability to constructively manage conflict among stakeholders.

- Demonstrated business acumen, ability to grasp technical requirements and communicate effectively with business unit and corporate personnel in order to meet customer expectations.

- Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions.

Qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Category expertise in IT services and consulting category

- Experience with enterprise wide direct negotiations and strategic supplier relationship building

- Demonstrated understanding of entire' Constellation supply chain and cost drivers.