Senior Category Manager

5 days ago

Chicago, United States RWE Renewables America, LLC Full time

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Procurement
Remuneration: Exempt
The Senior Category Manager is responsible for the company-wide category management of a specific category of spare parts/services for solar and energy storage electric generating facilities.
Responsibilities:
Develop a category strategy that includes the parts and services associated with installing the parts for the RWECE business encompassing onshore and offshore wind farms, solar, and storage farms in the Americas.
The focus shall be to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for parts.
Ensure compliance with Procurement policy and processes.
Ensure interfaces with key internal stakeholders to optimize the cost & efficiencies of each operational site.
Develop appropriate category and sub-category plans.
Drive negotiations to the point of contract award with the technical/asset management teams.
Build and maintain effective supplier relationships to ensure that their performance consistently meets and at times exceeds business expectations.
Develop strong and effective internal relationships with all levels of the business to ensure that business requirements are reflected within contractual documentation.
Supplier management, negotiations for key contracts, and claim management/negotiations with key suppliers.
Track and ensure achievement of forecasted value and savings targets including productivity plans with suppliers.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required. A postgraduate degree in supply chain is preferred, with extensive work experience in procurement. An engineering degree will be an advantage.
Minimum 12 years of work experience preferred with minimum 3 years in a managerial role.
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable.
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts. Fluent English speaker; German or other language skills would be an advantage.
Willingness to travel in North America and Europe as required.
Good problem-identification and solving skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at a high level with internal and external decision-makers.
Ability to influence people and decisions to drive high performance and result orientation.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry - and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.
As part of the RWE Group's Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar, and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.
Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical, and social challenges - and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun, and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you'll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.

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