Strategic IT & Shared Services Category Manager

Duquesne Light Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in electric energy delivery and modern customer service excellence.

The Category Manager II will develop and execute category plans across Direct, MRO, IT, Shared Services, Engineering, and Construction, with a focus on IT and Shared Services. Hybrid Pittsburgh, PA location, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and cost optimization drive value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, finance, or relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in sourcing IT & corporate services.

Responsibilities

• Creates, implements, and manages multi-year category sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
• Leads cross-functional strategic sourcing teams with end-user representation.
• Analyzes spend data to identify opportunities and leverage diverse suppliers.
• Partners with internal stakeholders to understand current and future business needs.
• Drives measurable reduction in year-over-year total cost of ownership for assigned categories.
• Manages supplier qualification, RFPs, supplier selection, contract development, and ongoing supply management.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Project management

Change management

Influence decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/supply chain/engineering/finance

Tools

Maximo ERP

Power Advocate Energy Intelligence Platform

E-Sourcing tools

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in electric energy delivery and modern customer service excellence.

The Category Manager II will develop and execute category plans across Direct, MRO, IT, Shared Services, Engineering, and Construction, with a focus on IT and Shared Services. Hybrid Pittsburgh, PA location, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and cost optimization drive value.