Sr Category Manager

Overview

Create and execute strategic sourcing for technical categories across business units

Key Responsibilities

• category governance
• risk analysis
• sourcing strategy
• contract negotiation
• supplier management
• performance monitoring

Tasks

-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. -Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices. Understand, track and forecast market trends to maintain category knowledge and business acumen. -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. -Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within assigned business and spend categories. -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. -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 -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.

Requirements

• supply management
• technical aptitude
• negotiation
• data analysis
• ms office
• project management

What You Bring

-Demonstrated knowledge of category and supply management concepts. -Technical aptitude (category-specific requirement) -Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance. -Conflict management experience. -Demonstrated understanding of entire' Exelon supply chain and cost drivers. -Cross functional/organizational team management and facilitation skills (internal and external). -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 data analysis capability and MS Office applications expertise -Adept and persuasive communicator (verbal, written). -Demonstrated project and change management skills. -Availability for travel across Exelon sites, Supplier locations and business units; as business needs dictate.

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Benefits

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

About Exelon

-Exelon operates as America's largest regulated energy delivery company, formed from the merger of two century-old utilities in 2000. -It focuses on modernizing infrastructure and enhancing grid resilience through continuous investment. -The company's portfolio includes major utilities such as ComEd, BGE, PECO, Pepco, and others, covering vast transmission and distribution systems. -In 2022, Exelon spun off its power generation arm while maintaining full ownership of its transmission and distribution networks. -Exelon’s strategic initiatives often influence the mid-Atlantic and Midwest energy markets, shaping the regional energy landscape.

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