Category Leader, Principal (AWS)
About The Position
The Category Leader, Principal is responsible for developing and managing one or more sourcing spend categories and managing all Tier 1 contracts associated with those categories. This role develops strategic category plans to optimize cost savings, service excellence, diversity spend, and total cost of ownership for the categories. The position effectively influences stakeholders, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies, and works with the Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source, and negotiate major contracts. The Category Leader also plays a key role in the Supplier Relationship Management / Scorecard process.
Requirements
- Ability to analyze and combine information from different sources and use logic to reach appropriate conclusions as needed to perform at the job level
- Ability to apply contract processes and procedures and relevant contracts and licensing — for example ESC, IBEW, tort, contract law — as needed to perform at the job level
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products — for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access — as needed to perform at the job level
- Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
- Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
- Knowledge of the technical/functional aspects of the trade, occupation, or role as needed to perform at the job level
- Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
- Knowledge of database and information systems — SAP
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (required)
- Experience in procurement, or related field — 10 years
- Experience in Nuclear industry (top priority)
- Contracting experience (top priority)
- Negotiating experience and category management experience (top priority)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in contract management
- Experience in strategic sourcing — 10 years
- Experience in supply chain, or related field — 10 years
- Master's degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience (desired)
- ISM — Institute for Supply Management CPSM — Certified Professional in Supply Management certification (desired)
- LSS — Lean Six Sigma Certification (desired)
Responsibilities
- Conducts and documents market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential suppliers
- Creates and maintains category plans
- Develops and reviews performance data with suppliers; works with suppliers to drive ongoing value discovery
- Develops and sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with tier 1 and 2 suppliers
- Leads cross-functional team through strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for mid-complexity spend categories
- Leads the development of category strategies of medium complexity
- Maintains awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research
- Serves as subject matter expert for particular commodities or services
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
