Category Manager - Small Tools, PPE and Fleet

Rosendin•Pflugerville, TX

About The Position

The Category Manager will develop and implement procurement category strategies for critical equipment, gear, commodities, lighting or other spend categories as assigned, which are in alignment with Projects objectives for cost, quality, and schedule. You’ll bring your experience from the electrical construction industry in areas such as Switchgear, Generators, Transformers and UPS’s. You'll be able to form, lead, and oversee teams of subject matter experts that will define and implement new or enhanced business or technology processes, initiatives, and projects to deliver added value within and outside of Procurement. Your main focus will be on achieving the best value while improving efficiencies throughout the procurement process from estimate to contract close-out to drive savings and efficiency across the company.

Requirements

7-10 years’ experience in a procurement, contract management, project management or related role
Expertise in procurement, estimating, business, and leadership
Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies.
Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with vendors.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated experience creating project management plans that specify charter, scope, cost estimates, schedule, milestones and target dates, and risk management plans.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Self-motivated, driven to succeed, strong critical thinker, and able to think and communicate in terms of process flow
Thorough knowledge of the electrical construction industry in areas such as switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, PDU, and STS.
Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies and negotiation plans.
Ability to access internal procurement environment and perform external market analysis (market landscape, trends, pricing), and develop best value strategies to present to leadership.
Prior experience and/or established subject matter expertise in Category Management in the electrical construction field within areas such as switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS,PDU, and STS.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience developing estimates for bids and projects involving switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, PDU, and STS.
Experience reading an Electrical Single Line Diagram and Producing a Bill of Goods Takeoff from that Single Line.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 5 years’ electrical construction procurement / Sales / Quotation experience.
Experience at a Switchgear Electrical Manufacturer.
Experience at a distributor doing Takeoffs and Quotes.
Can be a combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certification, Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Certification preferred, or equivalent Supply Chain Procurement Certificate.

Responsibilities

Pursue defined Category Management (CM) strategies to ensure competitive advantage for Rosendin and to position Rosendin as a market leader and preferred client of our key Vendors.
Incorporate business requirements into sourcing plans, RFPs, and category strategies.
Gather, interpret, and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results to support category strategies.
Oversee the development and delivery of effective negotiation and contracting strategies for strategic suppliers.
Develop comprehensive implementation plans to execute category strategies with stakeholders and end users.
Negotiate and review NDAs, Contracts and Agreements with key Vendors.
Lead change management efforts at senior management levels and contribute to company growth through innovation strategies.
Foster relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to create short-term and long-term value for the company, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and total cost of ownership that meets the business’ goals supported by performance benchmarks.
Perform Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance and add value.
Lead Local business reviews with strategic suppliers to ensure performance against contracted obligations and business unit expectations.
Assess current and future business processes for best work practice, and/or technological fit based on external market and industry practices.
Closely monitor and conduct research on the global supply market with regards to indices, trends, target demographics, pricing, Vendor capacity, Vendor news, industry news and new product developments
Keep stakeholders informed of any changes in the market and ensure that strategies for assigned categories evolve to adequately address changing market conditions.
Proactively challenge current procurement, estimating, and cost tracking practices to drive improved results.
Support Estimators and Project Managers with developing bids and executing Contracts involving, switchgear, transformer, generators, UPS, ATS, PDU, and STS.
Perform technical and commercial analysis of specifications and bids to ensure best value and reduce risk.
Build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization.
Keep up to date with Vendors new Product innovations to leverage the companies market position.