Category Management Specialist III or Sr

Category Management Specialist III or Sr

The Category Management Specialist utilizes significant supply chain, category management and contracting capabilities and experience to implement Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC) strategies and commercial agreements for assigned categories within Nuclear Strategic Procurement. The position is responsible for the utilization of the standard category management process of Plan-Strategy-Source-Perform and will function to support end-to-end value for an assigned portfolio of spend, primarily within Entergy's nuclear third party spend.

The specialist operates without supervision, and in certain instances provides, support, guidance, and training in the technical and professional skills areas to other category management specialists. The role is recognized inside SC as a subject matter technical adviser on category management, strategic sourcing, contract strategy, methodology, analysis, and contract provisions. The primary objective of the role is to create value through the supply chain in terms of safety, cost, risk mitigation and enhanced supplier performance.

Key interfaces for this position are internal business customers such as business unit stakeholders, Tax, Finance, Risk Management, Safety, Human Resources, Legal, external suppliers and industry organizations. Within P&SC, common interfaces for this role are Procurement and Supply Chain Operations, Strategy and Performance, Capital Projects.

Minimum Education and Experience required of the position Category Management Specialist III:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 5+ years of category management, strategic sourcing or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 9+ years of category management, strategic sourcing or other related supply chain experience Minimum 2+ years' energy industry supply chain experience in category management or strategic sourcing Preferred:
Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc. Category Management Specialist Sr:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 9+ years of category management, strategic sourcing or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 13+ years of category management, strategic sourcing or other related supply chain experience Minimum 3+ years' energy industry supply chain experience in category management or strategic sourcing Preferred:
Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc.

Knowledge/Skills Technical An understanding of Entergy's business model and key interfaces across the business and supply chain. Skillful application of strategic and creative thinking to produce a range of solutions to problems, anticipating changes in the business environment, and making data driven decisions. Deep proficiency and ability to provide innovative solutions in category management processes; including supplier diversity, safety metrics and tools;

category strategies are used as exemplars across supply chain. Deep understanding of supplier relationship/vendor management principles and practices. Skillful application of pre-award and post-award contract management processes; integrate business unit specific knowledge; identify and mitigate contractual, market and supplier risks to Entergy. Proficient in coaching/applying the development and implementation of sourcing strategies; strategies are used as exemplars across supply chain.

Deep understanding of the capacity and cost structure of existing suppliers. Extensive application in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and deconstructing vendor pricing models to support financial analysis and bid comparison. Proficiency in the ability to extract data and applying market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolution. Deep expertise in developing "cost to serve" for customers; coaches/guides others.

Extensive knowledge and proficiency in creating negotiation strategies and leading supplier negotiations that support operational excellence through safety, price, quality, service and innovation; strategies are used as exemplars across supply chain. Extensive knowledge of business and supply chain operations within Entergy; including Entergy's purchasing and payment policies; experience and knowledge of supply chain systems and processes. Highly proficient influencing skills to promote effective demand planning across business units, functions and supply chain (zero-based purchasing, pro-active purchase planning and hedging).

Professional Skillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to delivery. Expertise in application of commercial skills and financial acumen to category management, understanding the key business…