Principal Category Manager – NA Services
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Principal Category Manager leading sourcing strategies for Westinghouse's North America Services. Managing supplier risk and improving overall spend efficiency in clean energy solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Improve total cost of ownership and manage supplier risk
- Deliver category management process including spend analytics, strategy development, negotiations, and partner engagement
- Plan, align and engage with partners to deliver savings for annual and multi-year savings goals and Average Payment Terms (APT) and spend strategies for assigned categories
- Manage spend through competitive analysis, creation of leverage and professional negotiations to secure the best cost, quality, and service
- Use tools and techniques to profile, benchmark, research supply chain risks and trends.
- Identify the partner's budget/ demand for category management sourcing strategies.
- Gather feedback from partners by VOC (Voice of the Customer) satisfaction survey.
- Develop and implement Operating Management System (OMS).
- Work with the Operational Pillar (Buyers) and Commercial Indirect Pillar (Indirect Sourcing Leads) to ensure execution of the agreed category strategies
- Lead RFP/RFQ bids and analysis, supplier evaluation, qualification, selection, development, contract development and negotiations, including master service agreements.
- Perform supplier relationship management including the tracking of service level agreements and KPIs.
- Implement quarterly business reviews with preferred suppliers and monitor action plans.
- Improve company financial performance through sourcing projects, supplier communications, quality, payment terms, value stream mapping, supply chain optimization and continuous improvement projects with suppliers
- Support and implement change management projects
- Maintain export control regulations to ensure compliance with corporate procedures.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of supply chain experience
- 2-3 sourcing and/or category management experience.
- Experience leading supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation
- Experience with contractual terms and conditions (e.g., indemnification, intellectual property, force majeure)
- Global category management experience preferred.
- Systems and Cost Savings Tracking Systems (Wave) is a plus.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
- Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
- Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
- Employee Referral Program
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