SCM Principal Category Manager; Birmingham or Atlanta – Power Delivery

SCM Principal Category Manager (Birmingham or Atlanta) – SCM Power Delivery

This position will be located in either Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA.

This position will be filled at a Level 7

This position works within the Supply Chain Management organization to maximize the value that is delivered using a category management framework. The role collaborates with senior internal stakeholders, supply chain teams, and suppliers to use continuous improvement techniques to improve internal Business Unit and supply chain outcomes. This position will support high voltage major equipment like transformers, breakers and regulators but may be assigned other power delivery related categories as necessary.

The role ensures Supply Chain Management is perceived as a positive, significant, value-adding partner to the business by providing solutions to business and operational supply chain challenges, improving processes to reduce total costs of ownership, and maintaining a strategic approach to procurement and supply management.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Law, or other relevant technical disciplines preferred
• Education or experience in contracts
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is a plus
• Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) is a plus

Experience:

• Competitive bidding/sourcing experience
• Project management experience is preferred
• Preferred:
  Demonstrated leadership with strategic partnerships
• Previous category management experience a plus
• Contract Agent or Buyer experience working on Power Delivery (Distribution, Transmission, Substation) is a plus

Knowledge &

Skills:

• Knowledge of supply markets and purchasing principles
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of contract terminology
• Facilitation skills
• Proven negotiation skills
• Excellent project management
• Very strong communication skills
• Strong skill in use of Microsoft Office
• Comprehensive knowledge of SCM
• Financial acumen and demonstrated aptitude in analytics

• Develops and executes category plans that identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, drive cost savings, manage risk, improve safety, drive innovation, and ensure the continuous development of categories managed.
• Supervises, plans, manages, and assumes complete responsibility for all activities and processes associated with the categories assigned. Developing category profiles; conducting market research to identify new suppliers, to predict stresses on the supply base, and to manage pricing (e.g., index pricing and volume discounts).
• Typically manages between $500M - $1B in annual spend
• Leads negotiations, oversees all stages of strategic procurement.
• Facilitates supplier performance reviews and collaborates with key suppliers to identify potential areas for improvement.
• Leads highly visible SCM projects with notable risk and complexity.
• Manages and identifies supplier alliance opportunities.
• Supports providing SCM responses to PSC data requests.
• Supports internal utility Business Unit's supplier management efforts.
• Support business units with budget projections and tracking for all OPCO’s.
• Performs thorough analysis to support the development of category plans, including but not limited to meeting with internal customers to understand their needs, requirements, and plans; determining the impact of joint efforts on supplier KPIs; analyzing historical spend; forecasting future spend based on demand planning; building cost models; calculating total cost of ownership (TCO); creating supplier value.
• Works with Business Unit clients to develop and manage tools necessary to track supplier performance (ex: scorecards).
• Communicates supplier performance metrics to relevant stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Interfaces with all levels of Supply Chain Management and Business Unit clients, including senior management.
• Leads and participates in cross-functional teams, including representatives from Business Unit clients, Supplier Inclusion, and/or Legal.
• Create and implement development plans for suppliers who do not meet performance standards and resolve conflicts between suppliers and the company.
• Contribute as a member to the One SCM Category Management team by leveraging strengths to support fellow team members, sharing lessons learned, and engaging others to help in addressing knowledge or experience gaps

• Demonstrate Southern Company Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment
• Safety focus and a strong personal safety record
• Dedication to an accident-free work environment with strict adherence to all safety and compliance requirements
• Must be comfortable meeting with and presenting to all levels of leadership including executives
• Must lead by example and ensure equity and fairness in interactions with others
• Must conduct self in a manner that builds trust and…