Associate Category Manager

Atmos Energy • Dallas, TX

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Category Manager supports Category Managers in executing category management strategies and sourcing initiatives across assigned categories. The role administers supplier agreements, coordinates low-complexity sourcing events, maintains contract records, monitors supplier compliance, and provides reporting and analytical support for category objectives. It also works with internal stakeholders on business requirements, sourcing projects, approvals, presentations, and continuous improvement of supply chain and contract management processes.

The position works in an office environment and may require occasional overnight travel. It may occasionally involve bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and/or lifting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience managing contract renewals and amendments.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and contract lifecycle management processes.
• Experience using ERP, sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and supplier management systems such as Oracle, COUPA, or ISNetworld.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal clients and supplier representatives.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers to obtain and provide explanations and information.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in commonly used reporting and statistical analysis methods and tools, including analyses involving ratios, percentages, and simple statistical methods.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or another reporting or analytics tool.
• Intermediate computer skills for economic analysis and correspondence, including MS Excel and MS Word.
• Knowledge of purchasing and inventory control databases such as Oracle or SAP, and associated applications used to mine data or other information.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Managers in executing category management strategies and sourcing initiatives across assigned categories.
• Administer supplier agreements, including contract renewals, amendments, terminations, and required documentation, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and execute low-complexity sourcing events, including supplier communications, bid solicitation, evaluation support, and award recommendation documentation.
• Maintain contract repositories, records, and supporting documentation for accuracy, accessibility, and audit readiness.
• Help monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations and resolve routine contract administration issues.
• Maintain and distribute supplier scorecards, reports, spend analysis, and other KPIs to support category management strategies.
• Support Category Managers in tracking KPIs, improvement opportunities, and category objectives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather business requirements, support sourcing projects, and facilitate contract-related approvals.
• Assist with presentations, market research, and analytics for strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain management processes, reporting tools, and contract management processes.
• Support supply chain management policies, sourcing procedures, and contract management requirements for company compliance and governance.
• Perform other assigned supply chain and category management support duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level