Category Manager II

Duquesne Light Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Pittsburgh seeks a Category Manager II to develop and execute sourcing strategies across various spend categories. This hybrid role involves managing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to meet business needs. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in sourcing, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Join a company committed to innovation and community service.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in sourcing various categories of spend.
• Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing process.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end category management within assigned categories.
• Creates and manages multi-year category sourcing strategies.
• Leads cross-functional strategic sourcing teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Teamwork

Influencing Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

ERP Systems

Power Advocate Energy Intelligence Platform

e-Sourcing Tools

Spend Analytics

Job description

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

Position Summary:

TheCategory Manager IIwill be responsible for developing and executing category plans for the strategic sourcing of various spend categories, from Direct (including Power Equipment) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) to Information Technology, Shared Services, Engineering, and Construction. The category manager is responsible for cross functional sourcing, contracting activities to leverage Duquesne Light Company's services and materials spend to best attend internal stakeholders and business needs.

Location:Hybrid (see below), Pittsburgh, PA at New Manchester facility

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns end-to-end category management within assigned categories, from transactional purchasing (including invoice resolution) to strategic sourcing and supplier development.


• Creates, implements, and manages multi-year category sourcing strategies for assigned categories to generate value for the company.


• Leads cross-functional strategic sourcing teams that include representation from the end user community


• Analyzes spend data and identify opportunities to increase spend opportunities with diverse suppliers (including local and regional)


• Partners with internal stakeholders to understand current and future business needs, as well as external resource requirements, in order to create and execute project pipeline


• Influences key internal stakeholders to engage sourcing as a key partner in order to drive cost out of their 3rd party suppliers


• Drives a measurable reduction in year over year total cost of ownership for assigned categories


• Manages supplier qualification, RFP, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, purchase or blanket orders, compliance, and ongoing supply management processes


• Conducts regular reviews of supplier scorecards and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement of suppliers


• Leverages e-sourcing and spend analysis tools to drive incremental year over year cost savings


• Provides external industry benchmarking to better assess strategy and solutions within procurement


• Drives process improvements to create efficiencies in sourcing procedures

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance or relevant discipline


• Two (2+) or more years of experience in sourcing various categories of spend.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions


• Exceptional ability to engage cross functional teams and influence decision making process.


• Must be able to navigate a complex organization structure to solve problems


• Advanced contract negotiation skills


• Demonstrated experience with successfully developing and executing multi-year sourcing category strategies


• Strong analytical skills required


• Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and practical application of the process to sourcing projects


• Strong influencing, project management and change management skills


• Excellent teamwork skills


• Must be able to work within all functions and levels of an organization.


• Experience in increasing supplier diversity spend


• ERP system experience: Maximo experience strongly preferred.


• Familiarity with the Power Advocate Energy Intelligence Platform a plus or web-based tools, such as e-Sourcing, Spend Analytics, Contract Management.

Why you'll love working here: We live by our values!

• We aresafeabove all else. We must keep ourselves, each other, our customers and communities safe.


• We are guided by our commitment tointegrityand never compromising on ethics.


• We aredependable,collaborative and steady; we are a trusted partner to all.


• We believe inequityand equal access to work, resources and opportunities are critical elements of a clean energy future for all.


• We are ingrained in ourcommunity; we work where we live and are committed to serving our vibrant, diverse communities.

Scope

Primary focus is on daily deliverables, outputs and reporting. Typically accountable for managing one's own time and work flow. Responsible for using prescribed guidelines to analyze situations and solve problems. Work is typically of moderate complexity requiring the incumbent to draw on previous knowledge to perform role. Continues to build knowledge base and develop capabilities by partnering with more experienced staff as needed.

Decision Impact

Problems and issues faced are vague but may be recognizable based on past experience. Accountable for some direct level of reasoning and decision making in straightforward situations based on precedents.

Hybrid Work

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles

All non-union employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the company.Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with Operations for service center support or with the Communications, Customer Service or Government Affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Use data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

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