Category Manager - Renewables

Description

• Understand, assess, and anticipate the internal/external strategic landscape of Supply Chain and how these impact the projects.
• Closely monitor the global supply market with regards to pricing & commodity trends, supplier capacity, supplier news, industry news and new product developments
• Assess work streams and activities for consolidation opportunities. Assess current and future business processes for best work practice, and/or technological fit based on external market and industry practices.
• Develop and implement metrics to monitor area of responsibility, identification of gaps, and implement action plans to remediate. Understand, assess, and anticipate the internal/external strategic landscape of Supply Chain and how these impact the projects.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to resolve complex issues, while executing advanced organizational readiness change management strategies.
• Aggressively pursue defined Category Management (CM) strategy in order to ensure competitive advantage for Rosendin and to position Rosendin as a market leader and preferred client of our key suppliers
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to resolve complex issues, while executing advanced organizational readiness change management strategies
• Negotiate Master Agreements with key suppliers
• Build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization
• Proactively challenge current procurement, estimating, and cost tracking practices to drive improved results
• Develop category strategy to achieve financial value-add and improve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through detailed analysis of the category portfolio including consolidation of supplier base and spend across all geographical areas. Address key operating priorities including performance management, safety, and compliance.
• Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following safety protocols and safe work practices; and performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
• Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks/KPI’s for suppliers and commodities against Rosendin projects and divisions
• Ensure that strategies for assigned categories evolve to adequately address changing market conditions

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with vendors.
• 10+ years’ experience in a procurement, contract management, project management or related role
• Expertise in procurement, estimating, business, and leadership
• General work environment - sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, driven to succeed, strong critical thinker, and able to think and communicate in terms of process flow
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.
• Demonstrated experience creating project management plans that specify charter, scope, cost estimates, schedule, milestones and target dates, and risk management plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management, Operations or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certification or Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Certification preferred.
• Prior experience and/or established subject matter expertise in Category Management in the electrical construction field within areas such as transformers, switchgears, fleet management, lighting, wires and cables and inverters (renewables).
• Up to 10%
• Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies and negotiation plans. Ability to research market pricing and develop best cost strategies to present to leadership.

Benefits

• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance