Procurement Category Analyst

Henkels-; Whitpain Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. (H&M) is a leading utility construction firm delivering critical infrastructure across North America. We are seeking a Procurement Category Analyst to support strategic sourcing for construction, engineering, and capital projects.

The role collaborates with Business Development, Project Management, Estimating, and Operations to drive category strategies that reduce total installed costs while mitigating supply chain risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2–5 years of procurement or sourcing experience.
• Experience supporting utility, energy, infrastructure, or construction projects preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for construction services, engineered equipment, electrical materials, and related EPC categories.
• Analyze spend data across projects and regions to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead sourcing activities including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid tabulations, and supplier evaluations.
• Perform total cost of ownership and total installed cost analyses.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and delivery risks.
• Develop dashboards, savings tracking tools, and procurement KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

EPC procurement knowledge

Strategic sourcing

Microsoft Excel

Engineering specs

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. (H&M)is a leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, telecommunications, and gas distribution markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, the firm adapts a century of experience to the dynamic infrastructure needs of today. H&M leverages the collective strength of its diverse disciplines to create seamless integrations between projects, clients, team members, and communities. The company has been recognized with an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award.

H&M is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

Henkels & McCoy is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. H&M is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

The Procurement Category Analyst supports strategic sourcing and category management initiatives for construction, engineering, and capital project spend. This role is responsible for analyzing market conditions, supplier performance, project spend, and sourcing opportunities across key EPC categories including engineered equipment, electrical materials, construction services, subcontractors, structural steel, transmission and distribution materials, and major commodities. The analyst partners closely with Business Development, Project Management, Estimating, and Operations teams to develop category strategies that improve project execution, reduce total installed costs, and mitigate supply chain risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute of category strategies for construction services, engineered equipment, electrical materials, transmission and distribution components, structural steel, civil materials, and subcontracted services.
• Analyze spend data across projects, regions, suppliers, and categories to identify cost-reduction, standardization, and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Lead sourcing activities including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid tabulations, commercial evaluations, and supplier recommendations.
• Perform total cost of ownership and total installed cost analyses.
• Monitor supplier performance, capacity constraints, lead times, and project-critical delivery risks.
• Develop category dashboards, savings tracking tools, supplier scorecards, and procurement KPIs.

Qualifications

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Understanding of EPC project delivery and construction procurement.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of engineering specifications and bills of material.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be organized and able to effectively multitask and pro-actively manage multiple projects concurrently.

Preferred Category Experience:

• Substation equipment
• Transmission line materials
• Power transformers
• Switchgear and breakers
• Structural steel

Education and/or Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in procurement, category management, or sourcing.
• Experience supporting utility, energy, industrial, infrastructure, or construction projects preferred.

H&M Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities