Category Manager, Electricity

Hirebridge; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

QUIKRETE seeks a Category Manager – Electricity to lead enterprise-wide electricity sourcing for U.S. manufacturing facilities, optimizing cost, reliability, and risk to support long-term growth.

You will develop and execute electricity sourcing strategies, manage RFPs and supplier relations, and monitor market conditions to drive cost-saving opportunities like demand response and renewable energy initiatives. Collaboration across Operations, Finance, Legal, and Plant Leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5–8+ years in electricity procurement, energy sourcing, utility management, or category management.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts and managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute electricity sourcing strategies across all facilities.
• Lead RFPs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and utility/provider relationships.
• Monitor electricity markets, tariffs, regulations, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through demand response, load management, and renewable energy initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, and Plant Leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Support energy infrastructure, metering, storage, onsite generation, and capital projects.
• Ensure regulatory and contract compliance; deliver reporting on costs, supplier performance, and market trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At QUIKRETE, we foster a positive and collaborative work environment where teamwork and cooperation are at the forefront. As a Category Manager – Electricy, you will lead enterprise-wide electricity sourcing and procurement for U.S. manufacturing facilities, optimizing cost, reliability, and risk while supporting long-term business growth.

What We Offer:

• Work-Life Balance:We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth:Join an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. This is an opportunity to propel your career forward.
• Comprehensive Benefits:We provide a comprehensive benefits package with customizable options that meet your needs and those of your family.

About the Role:

• Develop and execute electricity sourcing strategies across all facilities.
• Lead RFPs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and utility/provider relationships.
• Monitor electricity markets, tariffs, regulations, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through demand response, load management, and renewable energy initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, and Plant Leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Support energy infrastructure, metering, storage, onsite generation, and capital projects.
• Ensure regulatory and contract compliance; deliver reporting on costs, supplier performance, and market trends.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5–8+ years in electricity procurement, energy sourcing, utility management, or category management.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong knowledge of electricity markets, tariffs, transmission, capacity markets, and procurement.
• Excellent analytical, financial, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency; up to 20% domestic travel.
• Preferred:Manufacturing/heavy industry experience; deregulated markets; renewable energy; hedging; MBA preferred.

What You Bring

• Strategic thinking, negotiation, data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and ability to translate market insights into business actions.