Sr Category Manager

Constellation; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation in Warrenville, IL is seeking a senior procurement professional to oversee the Supply Chain process, Seven Step Sourcing, and category management across multiple business units.

You will lead supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, analyze spend, and drive risk mitigation while aligning with Constellation's goals and emergency response needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years purchasing or sourcing experience.
• Strong project/change management experience in procurement.
• Proven knowledge of category and supply management concepts.
• Adept and persuasive communicator (verbal, written).
• Cross-functional/organizational team management and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated data analysis capability.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance.
• Conflict management experience.
• Availability for travel across sites and supplier locations.

Responsibilities

• Establish master agreements (blanket contracts) and support complex sourcing initiatives; handle emergent issues.
• Serve as primary liaison with suppliers and business units; resolve systemic issues and monitor performance.
• Manage supplier relationships and lead supplier alliance programs and meetings.
• Provide governance over category purchases; perform spend and risk analysis; design mitigation strategies.
• Direct contract administrators and procurement staff within assigned spend categories.
• Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve sourcing objectives across multiple initiatives.
• Support Business Units' emergency response activities as needed.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Category management

Supply management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Negotiation

Conflict management

Technical aptitude

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, science or related field

High school diploma + 9 years experience

Job description

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more. Expected salary range of $102,600 to $114,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose Of Position

This job is responsible for providing oversight and implementation of the Supply Chain Process, Seven Step Sourcing Process; serving as primary liaison with Suppliers and business unit stakeholders; and managing multiple categories within and across business units.

Primary Duties And Accountabilities

• Establish master' material and service agreements (blanket contracts) and support special projects as well as complex sourcing initiatives. Participate in periodic special project' initiatives. Accountable for category purchases (including tactical); become involved on an as-needed bases to resolve emergent issues.
• 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 suppler alliance periodic meetings.
• Manage categories and provide oversight and governance of associated purchases; perform category spend and risk analysis; and design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within assigned business and spend categories.
• Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices.
• 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.
• Identify and manage category risks; and align category profiles with business unit needs, company direction, and Constellation's goals.
• Support the Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, science or related field with a minimum of five (5) years experience or High School diploma or equivalent, with nine (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.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance.
• Conflict management experience.
• Technical aptitude (category-specific requirement)
• Availability for travel across Constellation sites, Supplier locations and business units; as business needs dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of Constellation's supply chain and cost drivers.
• IT Services Category & sourcing expertise and/or applicable experience.