Sr. Category Buyer

American Transmission Co.; City of Pewaukee (WI); Sur place; USD 96 000 - 112 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual incentive bonus

Employer-sponsored pension plan

401(k) match

HSA contribution

Life & disability insurance

Health care benefits

Generous time off plans

Flexible work arrangements

Résumé du poste

American Transmission Company is seeking a Category Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Wisconsin. You will manage procurement categories, negotiate supplier terms, and drive cost, risk, and value improvements across major infrastructure projects.

You will partner with engineers, project managers, and business leaders to translate requirements into effective sourcing strategies. A strong analytics mindset and ERP experience help optimize supplier performance and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, category management, or related discipline.
• Experience managing sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships.
• Experience negotiating contracts and commercial agreements.
• Experience performing cost, spend, financial, or market analysis.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement category management and sourcing strategies.
• Analyze spend patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations.
• Lead competitive sourcing events and supplier selection processes.
• Evaluate total lifecycle cost and long-term business value.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contract terms.
• Support development of statements of work, service levels, and performance measures.
• Manage suppliers throughout the agreement lifecycle.
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards, KPIs, and business reviews.
• Address supplier issues and drive corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with project teams, engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Translate technical and business requirements into sourcing strategies.
• Provide procurement guidance throughout project planning and execution.
• Identify and mitigate supplier and commercial risks.
• Support successful delivery of capital and operational initiatives.
• Analyze spend, cost, supplier, and market data.
• Develop reporting and insights to support decision-making.
• Assist with demand planning and forecasting activities.
• Support process improvement initiatives across Supply Chain.
• Drive efficiencies that improve outcomes for stakeholders and suppliers.

Connaissances

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Outils

Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Description du poste

Summary of Responsibilities

HELP BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT POWERS COMMUNITIES At American Transmission Company (ATC), every project we deliver helps power homes, businesses, and communities across our region. Behind those projects are smart sourcing decisions, trusted supplier relationships, and strategic procurement professionals who help ensure we have the right partners, materials, and services at the right time. We're looking for a Category Buyer who can bring strategic thinking, strong business acumen, and a passion for continuous improvement to our Supply Chain team. This is an opportunity to influence critical infrastructure projects, shape supplier strategies, drive measurable business value, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization. If you're energized by solving complex challenges, negotiating successful outcomes, and building partnerships that make an impact, we'd like to meet you.

Essential Responsibilities

Why You'll Love This Role

• Influence sourcing strategies that support major energy infrastructure projects
• Partner with engineers, project managers, and business leaders across ATC
• Lead supplier negotiations and performance improvement initiatives
• Use analytics and market intelligence to guide business decisions
• Balance cost, quality, risk, service, and supplier relationships
• Drive process improvements that create sustainable organizational value

What You'll Do

You'll manage assigned spend categories throughout the procurement lifecycle, from identifying business needs through supplier selection, contract execution, supplier performance management, and agreement closeout.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and implement category management and sourcing strategies
• Analyze spend patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations
• Lead competitive sourcing events and supplier selection processes
• Evaluate total lifecycle cost and long-term business value

Supplier & Contract Management

• Negotiate commercial agreements and contract terms
• Support development of statements of work, service levels, and performance measures
• Manage suppliers throughout the agreement lifecycle
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards, KPIs, and business reviews
• Address supplier issues and drive corrective action plans

Business Partnership & Project Support

• Collaborate with project teams, engineers, subject matter experts, and business stakeholders
• Translate technical and business requirements into sourcing strategies
• Provide procurement guidance throughout project planning and execution
• Identify and mitigate supplier and commercial risks
• Support successful delivery of capital and operational initiatives

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze spend, cost, supplier, and market data
• Develop reporting and insights to support decision-making
• Assist with demand planning and forecasting activities
• Support process improvement initiatives across Supply Chain
• Drive efficiencies that improve outcomes for stakeholders and suppliers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three or more years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, category management, or a related discipline
• Experience managing sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships
• Experience negotiating contracts and commercial agreements
• Experience performing cost, spend, financial, or market analysis
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within utility, energy, construction, infrastructure, engineering services, or other project-based environments
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven organizations
• Experience with Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems
• Experience utilizing Power BI or other analytics tools
• Experience conducting supplier assessments, audits, or performance reviews
• CPSM certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification

Why ATC Purpose-Driven Work

We’re energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization.

People-Centric Culture

We are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference.

Flexibility & Balance

Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.

Growth & Development

Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers.

Comprehensive Rewards

• Compensation, benefits, and well-being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs.
• Annual incentive bonus
• Employer-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) match
• HSA contribution
• Life & disability insurance
• Health care benefits
• Generous time off plans
• Flexible work arrangements
• And much more.

Reliable Innovation

Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry.

Shared Future

We commit to creating an environment where people can do their best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all.

Join our Great Place to Work

Where we build and operate the power grid that enables modern life, and where every role contributes to something bigger than any one of us.

Targeted base pay

The targeted base pay for this position is $96,000 to $112,000 annually.*

Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.

*The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Openings and Posting

Number of Openings Available: 1
Posting Date: 2026-09-25
Time Type: Full time
Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants have rights under employment laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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WISCONSIN FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAW ATC is a transmission-only electric utility that helps keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. As owner and operator of more than 9,530 miles of transmission lines and 530 substations, we help meet the electric needs of more than 5 million people in our service area.