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Constellation · 5 hours ago

Principal Category Manager

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $138K/yr

8+ years exp

Constellation is the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, focused on accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. The Principal Category Manager is responsible for overseeing the Supply Chain Process and managing high-risk, complex categories while serving as a liaison with suppliers and business unit stakeholders.

EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and manage categories and associated purchases; perform category spend and risk analysis; and design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies

Provide governance direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within assigned business and spend categories

Define and drive implementation of sourcing, purchasing and category best practices across. Define and implement standard procurement/sourcing practices to improve overall effectiveness; identify current trends and best practices to drive process improvement with stakeholders and secure sponsorship to continuously improve

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

Develop and implement a category plan(s) that defines the strategy for effectively managing the category of spend to meet business unit and Constellation goals; incorporates spend analysis, industry analysis, economic trends, risk analysis and mitigation plans and communication/change management strategies

May supervise Supply Management personnel

Support the Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned

Qualification

Category managementSupply chain managementData analysisNegotiation skillsChange managementContract managementProject managementBusiness acumenCommunication skillsConflict managementRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, science or related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience outlined below: + Associate's and 10 years of relevant experience + High School and 12 years of relevant experience

Demonstrated project and change management skills

Demonstrated command of Category(ies) and supply management practices and concepts. Demonstrated understanding of entire' supply chain and cost drivers

Ability to meet and exceed customer requirements while managing multiple projects and competing priorities, including the ability to present and defend positions before executive audiences

Demonstrated data analysis capability and the ability to evaluate financial impacts of sourcing decisions

Excellent negotiation, conflict management and communication skills. Ability to challenge clients and leadership effectively where appropriate. Strong ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance

Ability to effectively navigate in a support organization

Balancing competing priorities while building and maintaining productive relationships. Ability to constructively manage conflict among stakeholders

Demonstrated business acumen, ability to grasp technical requirements and communicate effectively with business unit and corporate personnel in order to meet customer expectations

Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions

Preferred

Category expertise in IT services and consulting category

Experience with enterprise wide direct negotiations and strategic supplier relationship building

Demonstrated understanding of entire' Constellation supply chain and cost drivers

Benefits

Bonus program

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits

Robust wellness program

Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days

Company

Constellation

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Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), a Fortune 200 company headquartered in Baltimore, is the nation’s largest producer of reliable, emissions-free energy and a leading energy supplier to businesses, homes and public sector customers nationwide, including three-fourths of Fortune 100 companies.

Founded in 1999

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees