Sr. Category Manager (contract)

Job Summary

This position plays a critical role in developing and executing category strategies for complex, high-impact categories. The successful candidate will lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, manage risk mitigation, and form contracts with key suppliers to align with business objectives. Focus areas include transformation projects in IT and support for wind energy initiatives, making this an exciting opportunity to influence significant projects within the organization.

Responsibilities

- Develop and implement category strategies to optimize costs and enhance operational efficiency.

- Apply best practices to manage multiple critical categories effectively.

- Collaborate with logistics teams to implement optimal inventory strategies.

- Conduct analyses of supply, demand, market trends, commodity pricing, supplier performance, and contract modeling to inform strategies.

- Monitor industry trends and supplier risk profiles to ensure alignment with business needs.

- Lead complex sourcing events, including supplier qualification, evaluation, and selection.

- Manage tier I supplier relationships to improve total cost of ownership, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

- Create performance-based scorecards to monitor and evaluate supplier performance; lead dispute resolution efforts.

- Negotiate contracts that support category strategies and business requirements; manage contractor claims.

- Administer category contract agreements, ensuring supplier compliance with terms.

- Collaborate with business area management to define contract risk elements and assemble documentation for insurance procurement.

- Create and manage project plans for category strategy implementation, integrating with business project plans.

Skills

- Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record in contract formation and management.

- Excellent analytical skills for market analysis and supplier evaluations.

- Proficient in project management methodologies to oversee implementation efforts.

- Strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

- Demonstrated customer service orientation with the ability to resolve conflicts amicably.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience) required.

- Minimum of 10 years of sourcing experience, with expertise in SAP contracting.

- Preference for utilities industry experience (not required to be recent).

- 2+ years of experience in contract formation preferred.

- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification preferred.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to make a significant impact on strategic sourcing initiatives within a collaborative environment. You will work closely with IT and logistics teams while driving outcomes through effective vendor management and negotiations. Join us in shaping the future of our organization while contributing to transformative projects in both IT and renewable energy sectors!

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 69.23 92.31 USD hourly