Senior Category Manager

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY:

The Senior Category Manager will development and implement procurement category strategies for critical equipment, gear, commodities, lighting or other spend categories as assigned, which are in alignment with Projects objectives for cost, quality, and schedule. This position is a program lead role that is responsible for driving category strategies through a matrixed team while providing oversight, support, and mentorship to Category Managers, Procurement Team Leads and Procurement Specialists.

You'll be able to form, lead, and oversee teams of subject matter experts that will define and implement new or enhanced business or technology processes, initiatives, and projects to deliver added value within and outside of Procurement. Your main focus will be on achieving the best value while improving efficiencies throughout the procurement process from estimate to contract close-out to drive savings and efficiency across the company.  

• Lead cross functional teams to develop category strategies to achieve financial value-add and improve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through detailed analysis of the category portfolio including consolidation of Vendor landscape and spend across all geographical areas.

• Pursue defined Category Management (CM) strategies to ensure competitive advantage for Rosendin and to position Rosendin as a market leader and preferred client of our key Vendors.

• Incorporate business requirements into sourcing plans, RFPs, and category strategies.

• Gather, interpret, and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results to support category strategies.

• Oversee the development and delivery of effective negotiation and contracting strategies for strategic suppliers.

• Develop global/regional contracts that are commercially sound and provide the best commercial and technical value for the organization.

• Develop comprehensive implementation plans to execute category strategies with stakeholders and end users. 

• Negotiate and review NDAs, Contracts and Agreements with key Vendors.

• Lead change management efforts at senior management levels and contribute to company growth through innovation strategies.

• Foster relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to create short-term and long-term value for the company, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and total cost of ownership that meets the business’ goals supported by performance benchmarks.

• Perform Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance and add value.

• Lead national business reviews with strategic suppliers to ensure performance against contracted obligations and business unit expectations.

• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor Vendor performance and minimize performance issues with key Suppliers through performance tracking and identification of performance gaps.

• When performance issues emerge, identify root causes and drive for efficient resolution of issues by working across both internal and external stakeholders to develop action plans to remediate performance.

• Assess current and future business processes for best work practice, and/or technological fit based on external market and industry practices.

• Closely monitor and conduct research on the global supply market with regards to indices, trends, target demographics, pricing, Vendor capacity, Vendor news, industry news and new product developments

• Keep stakeholders informed of any changes in the market and ensure that strategies for assigned categories evolve to adequately address changing market conditions.

• Proactively challenge current procurement, estimating, and cost tracking practices to drive improved results.

• Support Estimators and Project Managers with developing bids and executing Contracts involving lighting, switchgear, commodities, transformer, generators, UPS, ATS, Cable Bus, PDU, and STS.

• Build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization.

• Thorough knowledge of the electrical construction industry in areas such as lighting, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, Cable Bus, PDU, and STS.  

• Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies and negotiation plans.

• Ability to access internal procurement environment and perform external market analysis (market landscape, trends, pricing), and develop best value strategies to present to leadership.

• Prior experience and/or established subject matter expertise in Category Management in the electrical construction field within areas such as lighting, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, Cable Bus, PDU, and STS.  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated experience developing estimates for bids and projects involving lighting, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, Cable Bus, PDU, and STS.  

• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with vendors.

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated experience creating project management plans that specify charter, scope, cost estimates, schedule, milestones and target dates, and risk management plans.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Self-motivated, driven to succeed, strong critical thinker, and able to think and communicate in terms of process flow.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management, Operations or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• 12 to 15 years’ electrical construction procurement experience.

• Can be a combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certification, Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Certification preferred, or equivalent Supply Chain Procurement Certificate.

• Up to 10%

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning

• Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.

• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

YOU Matter – Our Benefits

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership

• 401 K

• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

• Disability Income Protection Insurance

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation