SCM Category Manager

4 weeks ago

Atlanta, United States Southern Company Full time

POSITION SUMMARY

This position works within the Supply Chain Management organization to maximize the value that is delivered using a category management framework. The role collaborates with senior internal stakeholders, supply chain teams, and suppliers to use continuous improvement techniques to improve internal Business Unit and supply chain outcomes. The role ensures Supply Chain Management is perceived as a positive, significant, value-adding partner to the business by providing solutions to business and operational supply chain challenges, improving processes to reduce total costs of ownership, and maintaining a strategic approach to procurement and supply management.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Technology, Finance, or other relevant technical discipline preferred

Education or experience in contracts

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is a plus

Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) is a plus

Experience:

Competitive bidding/sourcing experience

Project management experience is a plus

Preferred: Demonstrated leadership with strategic partnerships

Previous category management experience a plus

Experience working within area of business is a plus (i.e. technology, fleet, facilities, etc.)

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Knowledge of supply markets and purchasing principles

  • Professional written and verbal communication skills

  • Knowledge of contract terminology

  • Facilitation skills

  • Proven negotiation skills

  • Excellent project management

  • Strong skill in use of Microsoft Office

  • Comprehensive knowledge of SCM

  • Financial acumen and demonstrated aptitude in analytics

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develops and executes category plans that identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, drive cost savings, manage risk, improve safety, drive innovation, and ensure the continuous development of categories managed

  • Supervises, plans, manages, and assumes complete responsibility for all activities and processes associated with the categories assigned

  • Developing category profiles; conducting market research to identify new suppliers, to predict stresses on the supply base, and to manage pricing (e.g., index pricing and volume discounts)

  • Typically manages between $100M - $300M in annual spend

  • Leads negotiations, oversees all stages of strategic procurement

  • Helps facilitate supplier performance measurement and collaborates with key suppliers to identify potential areas for improvement

  • Manages and identifies supplier alliance opportunities. Supports internal utility Business Unit's supplier management efforts

  • Performs thorough analysis to support the development of category plans, including but not limited to meeting with internal customers to understand their needs, requirements, and plans; determining the impact of joint efforts on supplier KPIs; analyzing historical spend; forecasting future spend based on demand planning; building cost models; calculating total cost of ownership (TCO); creating supplier value

  • Works with Business Unit clients to develop and manage tools necessary to track supplier performance (ex: scorecards)

  • Communicates supplier performance metrics to relevant stakeholders on a regular basis

  • Interfaces with all levels of Supply Chain Management and Business Unit clients, including senior management

  • Leads and participates in cross-functional teams, including representatives from Business Unit clients, Supplier Diversity, Technology Organization, and/or Legal

  • Creates and implements development plans for suppliers who do not meet performance standards and resolves conflict between suppliers and the company

  • Contributes as a member to the One SCM Category Management team by leveraging strengths to support fellow team members, sharing lessons learned, and engaging others to help in addressing knowledge or experience gaps

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