Senior Category Specialist

Westinghouse Electric; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Remote; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Cranberry Township is looking for a Senior Category Specialist to manage supplier relationships and develop category strategies for Mechanical Equipment. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience in supply chain management, a Bachelor's degree, and familiarity with SAP and Ariba. This remote role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Educational Reimbursement Program

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in category management or supply chain.
• Strong experience with analytic tools like Power BI.
• Ability to negotiate supplier terms effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships for Mechanical Equipment AP1000 projects.
• Develop and execute category strategy to improve Total Cost of Ownership.
• Conduct regular business reviews with strategic suppliers.

Skills

Category management

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role: As a Senior Category Specialist, you will support the Mechanical Equipment AP1000 category team. You will support and be accountable for bid and proposal efforts, sourcing strategies and implementation, including development of important suppliers to deliver the best value to the AP1000 project. You will work with other category professionals and managers to use category spend globally, with a focus on cost efficiencies, product quality, innovation and the most effective supply chain models. Further, the category lead will develop and implement new products, processes, standards or operational plans to have impact on the achievement of functional results. You will improve total cost, quality, delivery, and reliability to reach organizational goals.

You will report to the Manager, Category Management - AP1000 Equipment Category, 100% Remote Role.

Responsibilities

• Primary relationship owner for suppliers for Mechanical Equipment AP1000 projects
• Interface between Energy Systems project team (project management, engineering) and supply chain.
• Managing the segmentation of assigned spend into subcommodity groups, in collaboration with other category leads and managers, to create levers to achieve
• Develop an overall category 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 category strategy through preferred supplier list (PSL), “right-sizing” non-preferred suppliers, and rewarding preferred partners with business awards tied to Long Term Agreements (LTA) 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 important and 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
• Negotiate Westinghouse preferred terms and conditions with supply base

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in category management or supply chain
• Experience with SAP & Ariba

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $76,400 to $95,500 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Values

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting the website at: Westinghouse Nuclear (no external link text used).

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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