Category Management Specialist

About the position

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we're looking for you. You won't just find a job here; you'll find your career. Review the position below and apply today. We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility. Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position. This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Performs TCO analyses and supports execution of TCO savings initiatives.
• Supports development of strategic plans for assigned spend categories.
• Engages proactively with Transmission business segment customers on strategic sourcing goals, category strategies, initiatives, and annual capital spend targets.
• Participates in formulating sourcing strategies and supports the development of negotiation strategies.
• Leads and executes savings and continuity of supply issues.
• Communicates initiative updates and savings targets to Supply Chain and Transmission business segment leaders.
• Analyzes relevant markets and assess cost impacts of market events for assigned spend categories.
• Maintains supplier lists for assigned spend categories and builds partnerships with strategic suppliers.
• Works with suppliers and BU users to resolve implementation issues associated with assigned categories.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• 5 years related experience.
• Exposure to customer business processes and objectives.
• Basic understanding of business cost drivers.
• General knowledge of assigned categories such as EPC services.
• Excellent communications skills that allow clear articulation of business cases and development of effective presentations.
• Analytic toolset that will support the creation of financial targets, spend analysis, building of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) models, and capture of TCO data.
• Ability to develop detailed project plans and to provide project reporting.
• Ability to support the development of a structured negotiation strategy, under the guidance of the Category Management Consultant.

Nice-to-haves

• Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education.
• Preferred Disciplines: Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain.

Benefits

• Health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners.
• Vacation.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.