Supply Chain Category Manager - Raw Material

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Cranberry Township, PA

1d • $90,000 - $112,500 • Remote

About The Position

As a Category Manager, Raw Materials, you will lead category and operational management for assigned commodities. You will improve total cost, quality, delivery, and reliability to reach organizational goals and be the primary contact for suppliers within assigned commodities. You will report to the Senior Category Manager, Raw Materials Category Management and work remotely. This opportunity is open to employees across all Westinghouse sites, providing eligible employees throughout the organization the opportunity to apply and be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of procurement experience (preferably within industries with complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects, with a focus on procurement)
• 3+ years of experience in negotiations including Request For Information, Request For Proposal, Request For Quotation and contract development
• Experience with vendor management including purchase order issuance, execution, and administration
• Experience with Project ERP system (SAP or Ariba) or similar system in a global company.

Responsibilities

• Primary relationship owner for suppliers within assigned commodities
• Manage the segmentation of assign spend into sub commodity groups to create levers to achieve operational excellence
• Develop an overall commodity strategy to meet organizational goals by improving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while securing supply continuity through identifying and mitigating current and potential risks and opportunities in the commodity strategy.
• Lead the execution of the commodity strategy through a preferred supplier list “right-sizing” non-preferred suppliers, and rewarding preferred partners with business awards tied to Long Term Agreements with year over year improvements in cost, delivery, quality, service, and profitability.
• Review analysis from Power BI and other tools to create insights into the drivers of assign commodity and possible effects to spend and cost projections to use as levers with our supply base.
• Conduct regular business reviews (SRM) with strategic suppliers with teams and senior leadership.
• Create presentations for supplier relationship management reviews, commodity strategies, risk mitigation proposals, 4-Blockers, and supplier/commodity gap analysis.
• Create a plan to deliver annual our results against metrics of payment terms, on-time delivery, productivity, inflation, and other metrics as determined by Procurement Leadership.
• Research, track, and communicate industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage, and increased overall productivity
• Develop a productive working relationship with peers on other teams: Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

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