Sr Category Manager

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC. • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Sr Category Manager provides oversight and implementation of the Supply Chain Process and Seven Step Sourcing Process, serves as the primary liaison with suppliers and business unit stakeholders, and manages multiple categories within and across business units. The role establishes master material and service agreements, supports special projects and complex sourcing initiatives, and oversees category purchases and supplier relationships. It conducts category spend and risk analysis, implements mitigation strategies and best practices, and provides direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists, and other supply personnel. The position may support Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned and requires travel to Constellation sites, supplier locations, and business units as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, science, or a related field with at least five years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with at least nine years of experience.
• Demonstrated project and change management skills.
• Knowledge of category and supply management concepts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively.
• Cross-functional and organizational team management and facilitation skills, internally and externally.
• Demonstrated data analysis capability.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to hold suppliers accountable for performance.
• Conflict management experience.
• Technical aptitude relevant to the category.
• Availability to travel to Constellation sites, supplier locations, and business units as business needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated understanding of Constellation's supply chain and cost drivers.
• IT Services category and sourcing expertise and/or applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish master material and service agreements (blanket contracts) and support special projects and complex sourcing initiatives.
• Participate in periodic special project initiatives and manage category purchases, including tactical purchases; resolve emergent issues as needed.
• Serve as the primary contact for resolving systemic or recurring supplier and customer issues, and develop working relationships with suppliers and end customers.
• Monitor supplier performance against contract terms and customer expectations; manage or support supplier alliances and supplier relationship development programs and meetings.
• Manage categories and provide oversight and governance of associated purchases; conduct category spend and risk analysis and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists, and other supply personnel within assigned business and spend categories.
• Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices.
• Lead internal and external personnel to achieve objectives across related categories and sourcing initiatives; prioritize competing needs and assign tasks for strategic sourcing initiatives and other Supply projects.
• Identify and manage category risks and align category profiles with business unit needs, company direction, and Constellation's goals.
• Support Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and salary.
• Bonus program.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Wellbeing programs.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior