Senior Category Manager

Rosendin•Tempe, AZ

21h

About The Position

The Senior Category Manager develops and implements procurement category strategies for assigned spend categories, such as critical equipment, gear, commodities, and lighting. The role aligns strategies with project cost, quality, and schedule objectives and leads program work through matrixed teams, providing oversight, support, and mentorship to Category Managers, Procurement Team Leads, and Procurement Specialists. The position forms and leads teams of subject matter experts to deliver business and technology processes, initiatives, and projects that add value within and beyond Procurement. Its focus is achieving best value and improving efficiency throughout the procurement process, from estimating through contract close-out, to drive savings and efficiency across the company. The role also supports Estimators and Project Managers with bids and contracts for electrical equipment and related categories. Travel is up to 10%.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the electrical construction industry, including lighting, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, Cable Bus, PDU, and STS.
Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies and negotiation plans.
Ability to assess the internal procurement environment, conduct external market analysis, and develop best-value strategies for leadership.
Category Management experience or established subject matter expertise in electrical construction, including relevant equipment categories such as lighting, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, Cable Bus, PDU, and STS.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience developing estimates for bids and projects involving relevant electrical equipment and categories.
Demonstrated experience negotiating vendor contracts.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated experience creating project management plans covering charter, scope, cost estimates, schedule, milestones and target dates, and risk management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Self-motivated, driven to succeed, a strong critical thinker, and able to think and communicate in terms of process flow.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
12 to 15 years of electrical construction procurement experience; education, training, and relevant experience may be combined.

Nice To Haves

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification, Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) certification, or an equivalent Supply Chain Procurement Certificate.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams in developing category strategies that deliver financial value and improve Total Cost of Ownership through portfolio analysis, including vendor and spend consolidation across geographic areas.
Pursue category management strategies that support Rosendin’s competitive advantage and position it as a market leader and preferred client of key vendors.
Incorporate business requirements into sourcing plans, RFPs, and category strategies.
Analyze complex data and develop actionable steps to improve processes and optimize results in support of category strategies.
Oversee negotiation and contracting strategies for strategic suppliers.
Develop commercially sound global and regional contracts that provide strong commercial and technical value.
Develop implementation plans for 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.
Build supplier and manufacturer relationships to create short- and long-term value and achieve solutions that meet business goals and Total Cost of Ownership objectives, supported by performance benchmarks.
Conduct Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance, and add value.
Lead national business reviews with strategic suppliers to assess performance against contractual obligations and business-unit expectations.
Develop and implement KPIs to monitor vendor performance, identify performance gaps, and minimize issues with key suppliers.
Identify root causes of supplier performance issues and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to develop remediation plans.
Assess current and future business processes for best practices and technological fit based on external market and industry practices.
Research global supply markets, including indices, trends, target demographics, pricing, vendor capacity, vendor and industry news, and product developments.
Keep stakeholders informed of market changes and update category strategies to address changing conditions.
Challenge existing procurement, estimating, and cost-tracking practices to improve results.
Support Estimators and Project Managers with bids and contracts involving lighting, switchgear, commodities, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, Cable Bus, PDU, and STS.
Build effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization.
Provide oversight, support, and mentorship to Category Managers, Procurement Team Leads, and Procurement Specialists.