Category Manager, Capital Procurement - (26-PROC-301012-125)

DC Water•Washington, DC

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner. The Category Manager, Capital Procurement manages large and complex category and sourcing projects in various capital projects. This position will use category management and strategic sourcing methodology to bring best value to DC Water by conducting market research, vendor development, developing category and sourcing strategy, creating customized RFx documents, negotiating business deals and contracts, and managing business relationships with key suppliers and end-user departments. The Category Manager, Capital Procurement, may also provide guidance and direction to lower-level category and sourcing specialists.

Requirements

Five (5) years of progressive experience in sourcing and contracting, or three (3) years of progressive experience in sourcing and contracting with a master’s degree in business, Technical or a related field.
Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Technical, or related field from an accredited college or university with five (5) years of progressive experience.
Associates Degree in a Business, Technical, or related field from an accredited college or university with seven (7) years of progressive experience.
High school diploma or GED with nine (9) years of progressive experience.
Strong project management experience and ability to project manage multiple complex projects.
Versed in all types of contracts.
Strong expert experiences in RFx process, proposal evaluation, deal negotiation, and contract negotiation.
Strong experience in Capital Programs, Engineering, Construction or Design-Build.
Strong and proven leadership experiences and ability to present and interact with executive levels.
Strong analytical, planning, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Strong knowledge in computer (MS Word, Excel, PPT, Project).
Ability to travel as required.
English language proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Prefer private sector and consulting experiences.
Master's degree preferred in Business, Technical, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Prefer a professional certification from the Institute for Supply management (ISM), APICS, the National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP), or National Contracts Management Association (NCMA), or the ability to obtain certification from any of these organizations within one (1) year of employment.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements category and sourcing strategies and goals for the assigned categories to achieve department and business goals.
Manages the full range of sourcing and contracting activities for the assigned categories or as requested by management.
Develops complex RFx and other solicitation documents and independently manages and leads the entire sourcing and contracting process including vendor search, proposal evaluation, deal and contract negotiation and award.
Advises customers on category and sourcing procedures, policies, business practices, and contract interpretation.
Works with customers to select the appropriate contract type for a specified effort.
Participates in the evaluation and formulation of the Procurement policies and procedures.
Provides advice and informal on-the-job training and coaching to less experienced category and sourcing specialists.
Represents the Authority in solving problems and explaining acquisition requirements.
Holds discussions with customers, General Counsel, VP and Director of Procurement, Manager, Capital Procurement and other executive and senior management concerning procurement strategy, vendor management, contract pricing, and other contractual matters.
Chairs or oversees the pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences. Provides direction and guidance regarding pre-bid and pre-proposal inquiries.
Demonstrates ability to manage multiple simultaneous complex sourcing projects and achieving consistent savings.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.