Senior Category Manager – Power Innovation

• Interprets business challenges and recommends standard methodologies/strategies to improve category, processes or services
• Collaborates with business partners to develop comprehensive supplier and category strategies
• Develops and leads cross-functional supplier qualification and management processes
• Builds Key Performance Indicators for supplier performance reviews
• Identifies and establishes strategic supplier partnerships to handle costs and optimize resources
• Develops and maintains category and subcategory structures
• Negotiates and implements contract terms and conditions
• Conducts spend analysis and develops measurable supplier management and risk mitigation processes
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or technology field
• Minimum of seven (7) years experience handling a diversified supply chain environment
• Certification from Institute of Supplier Management (ISM) or American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred
• Minimum of nine (9) years experience handling a diversified supply chain environment preferred
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in category and supplier management
• Demonstrates materials planning experience

Demonstrates expertise in supplier and category management, including developing strategies, conducting spend analysis, and establishing key performance indicators. Proficient in negotiating contract terms and managing supplier relationships to optimize resources and mitigate risks.

• Supplier Management
• Category Management
• Spend Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Key Performance Indicators

• Supplier Qualification
• Risk Mitigation
• Materials Planning
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement

• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

• Institute of Supplier Management (ISM)
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

• Supply Chain
• Finance
• Business
• Economics
• Engineering

• Microsoft Office