Category Management Specialist

Dominion Energy•GLEN ALLEN, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dominion Energy is hiring a Category Management Specialist to support strategic sourcing and category management. The role performs total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses and supports the execution of TCO savings initiatives, strategic plans for assigned spend categories, and sourcing activities. The specialist works proactively with Business Unit customers and cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing goals, category strategies, initiatives, and value targets with business objectives. The position develops and maintains category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and implementation plans. It analyzes markets and cost impacts, maintains supplier lists, builds partnerships with strategic suppliers, and works with suppliers and Business Unit users to resolve implementation issues. The specialist monitors supplier performance, contract compliance, service levels, and key performance indicators, and works with suppliers on corrective actions and continuous improvement. The role leads or supports competitive sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiation strategies, and contract development, and communicates initiative updates and savings targets to Supply Chain leaders. The position follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days teleworking. Travel may be up to one week per month as needed to meet Business Unit customers and suppliers, and is listed as up to 25%. Dominion Energy does not offer relocation assistance and cannot transfer or sponsor work visas or employment authorization for this position.

Requirements

5–6+ years of related experience.
Exposure to customer business processes and objectives.
Basic understanding of business cost drivers.
General knowledge of assigned categories, such as integrated supplies, inventory, and materials.
Excellent communication skills to articulate business cases clearly and develop effective presentations.
Analytical skills and tools to create financial targets, analyze spend, build TCO models, and capture TCO data.
Ability to develop detailed project plans and provide project reporting.
Ability to support development of structured negotiation strategies under the guidance of the Category Management Consultant.
Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of the preferred education level.

Nice To Haves

Preferred disciplines include Business Administration, Economics, and Supply Chain Management; other disciplines may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Perform TCO analyses and support execution of TCO savings initiatives.
Support development of strategic plans for assigned spend categories.
Engage Business Unit customers on strategic sourcing goals, category strategies, initiatives, and savings targets.
Develop and maintain category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and implementation plans aligned with Business Unit objectives.
Participate in formulating sourcing strategies and support development of negotiation strategies.
Lead and execute savings initiatives; communicate initiative updates and savings targets to Supply Chain leaders.
Analyze relevant markets and assess cost impacts of market events for assigned spend categories.
Maintain supplier lists and build partnerships with strategic suppliers.
Work with suppliers and Business Unit users to resolve implementation issues associated with assigned categories.
Monitor supplier performance, contract compliance, service levels, and KPIs; work with suppliers on corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities.
Lead or support competitive sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiation strategies, and contract development.
Travel as needed to meet with Business Unit customers and suppliers.