Sr Category Manager

Exelon Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to lead initiatives that enhance procurement processes across multiple business units. You will leverage your expertise to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate terms that drive business value while mitigating risks. With a focus on collaboration and efficiency, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the organization meets its goals. Join a company committed to powering a cleaner future and enjoy a supportive environment that values diversity, innovation, and community service. This role offers competitive compensation and a chance to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

401(k) match and annual company contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off options

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business or related field.
• 4-7 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for various categories.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Negotiate commercial terms and oversee category purchases.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Negotiation Skills

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Conflict Management

Technical Aptitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in?
Primary Purpose

Work Location

Hybrid

Primary Location

3 LINCOLN CTR OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois 60181 United States DUPAGE

Additional Locations

10 S DEARBORN ST CHICAGO, Illinois 60603 United States COOK
2301 MARKET ST PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 19103 United States PHILADELPHIA
1310 Point Street Baltimore, Maryland 21231 United States Baltimore (Ind City)

Leverage technical expertise to create and implement strategic sourcing strategies for one or more categories of spend across multiple business units. Drive business value and mitigate risk in procurements through competitive bidding, negotiation of commercial and legal terms, and analysis of data and market trends. Collaborate with suppliers and internal business partners including Legal and business unit leadership to drive efficiencies, reduce risk and manage costs. Support the Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned.

Primary Duties

• Develop sourcing strategies and lead key sourcing initiatives. Participate in periodic special project initiatives. Accountable for category purchases (including tactical); become involved on an as-needed basis to resolve emergent issues. (25%)
• Maintain and own the position of primary contact for the resolution of systemic/recurring supplier/customer issues. Develop close working relationships with supplier and end customers. Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded; and performance meets customer expectations. Manage and/or support supplier alliance process and own/manage all supplier relationships. Lead and/or support all supplier relationship development programs and supplier alliance periodic meetings. (25%)
• Lead personnel (both within and external to Supply) to achieve objectives across related categories and/or across multiple sourcing initiatives. Prioritize competing needs and assign tasks to support strategic sourcing initiatives and other Supply projects, as appropriate. (20%)
• Manage categories and provide oversight and governance of associated purchases cybersecurity, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and its Critical Infrastructure Program (CIP), and vendor affiliation governance processes; perform category spend and risk analysis; and design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies. (10%)
• Lead negotiations of commercial and legal terms with new and incumbent vendors to mitigate risk, increase value for internal customers, and provide flexibility to meet the organization needs (10%)
• Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within assigned business and spend categories. (5%)
• Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices. Understand, track and forecast market trends to maintain category knowledge and business acumen. (5%)

Job Scope

Sourcing activities of one or more categories of technical or complex materials or services. Independent decision making while performing typical job duties. Manage material or service categories within and across business units with consideration of total process life cycle costs, business unit needs, Exelon goals, and risk profiles. Continuous improvement of the Supply organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, science or related field with 4-7 years' experience or in lieu of degree, 6-9 years of experience.
• Demonstrated project and change management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of category and supply management concepts.
• Adept and persuasive communicator (verbal, written).
• Cross functional/organizational team management and facilitation skills (internal and external).
• Demonstrated data analysis capability and MS Office applications expertise.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance.
• Conflict management experience.
• Technical aptitude (category-specific requirement).
• Availability for travel across Exelon sites, Supplier locations and business units; as business needs dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Real Estate and Facilities sourcing & Security sourcing experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of entire Exelon supply chain and cost drivers.
• Detailed specific category expertise.

Benefits
Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $90,400.00/Yr. – $124,300.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.