Category Management Specialist - III

Job Title: Category Management Specialist I - III

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

The Category Management Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation of Supplier Commercial Excellence for the Corporate, IT, AI, and Cyber Security indirect sub-categories. This position leverages extensive expertise in supply chain, category management, strategic sourcing, and contracting to execute the end-to-end procurement and supply chain processes of plan‑strategy‑source‑perform.

The Category Management Specialist collaborates cross‑functionally with internal stakeholders such as business units, Supplier Development, Tax, Finance, Risk Management, Safety, Human Resources, and Legal, as well as external suppliers and industry organizations. The role builds and maintains cross‑functional teams to create prioritized sub‑category profiles, develop contracting strategies, execute strategic sourcing processes, manage negotiations, and implement and oversee post‑award contract management.

The primary objective of this position is to create value through the supply chain in terms of safety, cost, and performance, ultimately driving Supplier Commercial Excellence and delivering end‑to‑end value for the assigned portfolio of spend.

• Safety/Human Performance: Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first. Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards and behaviors. Monitor and influence suppliers to proactively identify any safety concerns.

• Incident Response: Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS).

• Category Strategy: Develop and execute category and subcategory strategies, create checklists, manage spend, and regularly track market trends. Demonstrate ability to work strategically and tactically to deliver positive business results.

• Category Processes: Systematically review commercial, process, technical, risk management, and sustainability strategies for product categories and subcategories.

• Supplier Management: Implement supplier management strategy linked with supplier segment, category strategies, and business reviews to ensure supplier performance. Regularly review supplier portfolio based on price/performance and cost structure comparison.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, accounting, engineering, legal, or other related discipline.

Experience:

• Category Management Specialist, I: 0+ years of combined supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related experience. If no degree, minimum 4+ years of related experience.
• Category Management Specialist, II: 2+ years of combined experience. If no degree, minimum 6+ years of related experience.
• Category Management Specialist, III: 5+ years of category management, strategic sourcing or related experience. If no degree, minimum 9+ years of related experience.

Primary

Location:

Louisiana - New Orleans Louisiana:
New Orleans || Texas:
The Woodlands

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 2

Req : 123810

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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