SCM Principal Category Manager (Birmingham or Atlanta) – Power Delivery

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be located in either Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. This position will be filled at a Level 7 POSITION SUMMARY This position works within the Supply Chain Management organization to maximize the value that is delivered using a category management framework. The role collaborates with senior internal stakeholders, supply chain teams, and suppliers to use continuous improvement techniques to improve internal Business Unit and supply chain outcomes. This position will support high voltage major equipment like transformers, breakers and regulators but may be assigned other power delivery related categories as necessary. The role ensures Supply Chain Management is perceived as a positive, significant, value-adding partner to the business by providing solutions to business and operational supply chain challenges, improving processes to reduce total costs of ownership, and maintaining a strategic approach to procurement and supply management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Law, or other relevant technical disciplines preferred
Education or experience in contracts
Knowledge of supply markets and purchasing principles
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of contract terminology
Facilitation skills
Proven negotiation skills
Excellent project management
Very strong communication skills
Strong skill in use of Microsoft Office
Comprehensive knowledge of SCM
Financial acumen and demonstrated aptitude in analytics

Nice To Haves

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is a plus
Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) is a plus
Competitive bidding/sourcing experience
Project management experience is preferred
Demonstrated leadership with strategic partnerships
Previous category management experience a plus
Contract Agent or Buyer experience working on Power Delivery (Distribution, Transmission, Substation) is a plus

Responsibilities

Develops and executes category plans that identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, drive cost savings, manage risk, improve safety, drive innovation, and ensure the continuous development of categories managed.
Supervises, plans, manages, and assumes complete responsibility for all activities and processes associated with the categories assigned. Developing category profiles; conducting market research to identify new suppliers, to predict stresses on the supply base, and to manage pricing (e.g., index pricing and volume discounts).
Typically manages between $500M - $1B in annual spend
Leads negotiations, oversees all stages of strategic procurement.
Facilitates supplier performance reviews and collaborates with key suppliers to identify potential areas for improvement.
Leads highly visible SCM projects with notable risk and complexity.
Manages and identifies supplier alliance opportunities.
Supports providing SCM responses to PSC data requests.
Supports internal utility Business Unit's supplier management efforts.
Support business units with budget projections and tracking for all OPCO’s.
Performs thorough analysis to support the development of category plans, including but not limited to meeting with internal customers to understand their needs, requirements, and plans; determining the impact of joint efforts on supplier KPIs; analyzing historical spend; forecasting future spend based on demand planning; building cost models; calculating total cost of ownership (TCO); creating supplier value.
Works with Business Unit clients to develop and manage tools necessary to track supplier performance (ex: scorecards).
Communicates supplier performance metrics to relevant stakeholders on a regular basis.
Interfaces with all levels of Supply Chain Management and Business Unit clients, including senior management.
Leads and participates in cross-functional teams, including representatives from Business Unit clients, Supplier Inclusion, and/or Legal.
Create and implement development plans for suppliers who do not meet performance standards and resolve conflicts between suppliers and the company.
Contribute as a member to the One SCM Category Management team by leveraging strengths to support fellow team members, sharing lessons learned, and engaging others to help in addressing knowledge or experience gaps