Associate, Intermediate, or Senior Category Manager

Overview

Manage procurement and supplier relationships, overseeing contracts up to $1M.

Key Responsibilities

• category expertise
• strategic sourcing
• procurement management
• supplier liaison
• negotiation strategy
• contract awards

Tasks

-Be the corporate expert for assigned small to mid-sized supply chain categories, and know the market drivers, supplier base, emerging technologies, and regulatory factors. -Evaluate sources of supply and develop optimal pricing methodology and warranty protection. -Analyze and develop company position on supplier claims and disputes, and subsequently consult with senior Sourcing management to resolve/negotiate claims and disputes associated with procurements. -Manage the procurement process from specification/definition of need through contract/purchase order issuance. -Utilize the most strategic sourcing method (alliance, auction, blanket, contract, master service agreement, purchase order) to acquire the necessary products and services at the maximum level of savings. -Acts as primary liaison to suppliers within assigned category. -Identify new sources of supply, and potentially acceptable new products/technologies. -Establish/maintain professional relationships with suppliers/partners, based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the PPL Standards of Integrity and PPL's Supply Chain Polices Develop negotiation strategies and company positions on routine and moderately complex (multi-million dollar) contracts, work with Office of General Counsel to identify and incorporate appropriate levels of commercial protection, and conduct negotiations to achieve the optimal business results for the company. -This position is authorized to award contracts up to $1,000,000 on any individual procurement before requiring additional management review.

Requirements

• on‑site
• supply chain
• buying exp
• business law
• bachelor's
• 5‑yr exp

What You Bring

-Physical presence in the office/on-site to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers. -Minimum of 2 years of logistics, materials, or services buying experience, or equivalent experience in the electric utility industry on a year-for-year basis. -Basic knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues. -Supply Chain and market knowledge of products, equipment, and services. -Bachelor’s degree in supply chain. business, engineering, or related field. -Supply Chain and market knowledge of products, equipment, and services -Minimum of 5 years of IT, logistics, materials, or services buying experience, or equivalent experience in the electric utility industry on a year-for-year basis. -Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience on a year-for-year basis is required.

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About Ppl Corporation

-Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, it operates across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. -Structured into three regulated segments—Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island—it delivers both electricity and natural gas. -Over recent years, it has invested more than $14 billion (up to $20 billion by 2028) to modernize its grid and strengthen infrastructure. -Typical projects include transmission upgrades, smart-grid technology deployment, and large-scale infrastructure resilience enhancements. -Its grid modernization efforts have earned national recognition, including over 50 J.D. Power awards for customer satisfaction. -Notably, after spinning off non-regulated generation in 2015 and selling UK operations in 2021, it refocused on U.S. utilities and acquired Rhode Island Energy in 2022.

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