What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager I, II, III position at E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.?
The ideal candidate brings a creative, energetic, and customer focused approach and will work collaboratively with the other Supply Chain team members, as well as a diverse group of Utilities business stakeholders.
Responsibilities:Job Duties and Responsibilities
Due to multiple positions being open at different levels, the responsibilities listed will vary depending on candidate experience.
- Execute Category Management process for materials and/or services assigned including development and execution of category strategies, management of supplier relationships, and partnering with Business Units to achieve department objectives.
- Within assigned categories, identify suppliers, perform sourcing process including preparation and execution of RFx, reference checks, financial analysis, market analysis, spot buys, reporting trend analysis and documentation.
- Responsible for identifying trends within the assigned category conducts market and participates in the Company Demand Planning process.
- Evaluate and analyzes incumbent/market and potential suppliers by applying established evaluation and selection criteria; coordinates legal, risk, insurance, safety, etc. review of the contracts with internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for contract renewals, agreements, amendments, addendums and ensures valid contracts are in place in the assigned categories.
- Responsible for identifying trends within the assigned category conducts market and participates in the Company Demand Planning process.
- Contribute directly to departmental cost savings targets in one or more categories through opportunity identification, negotiation, etc.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or related fields required.
- Due to various levels of positions being open, we encourage candidates with 0-1, 2-5 and 5 years of experience and expertise in Supply Chain sourcing for contract services and goods to apply
- Experience or demonstrated interest in energy, industrial, construction, or operations categories is preferred.
- Supply Chain or Project Management related certifications (e.g., CPSM, Six Sigma, PMP) are considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of contract terminology, structure and language strongly preferred.
- Background knowledge in commercial processes and negotiations
- Exposure to digital procurement tools such as PowerAdvocate, SAP/Ariba, PowerBI, Ivalua, etc. is a plus.
- Potential of travel up to 30% at times is required
- Our current requirement is for successful candidates to report to the office 1-2/days per week with the remainder remote work from home.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
