Exelon · 16 hours ago
Principal Category Manager - EPC
Villa Park, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $154K/yr
7+ years expExelon is leading the energy transformation, and they are seeking a Principal Category Manager - EPC to oversee and manage high risk, complex, and high spend categories. The role involves providing governance and implementing the Supply Chain Process while collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure effective sourcing and procurement practices.
Clean EnergyCommunitiesEnergy
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 Exelon goals; incorporates spend analysis, industry analysis, economic trends, risk analysis and mitigation plans and communication/change management strategies
Act as the primary representative for the Supply team in cross-functional projects and sourcing events. Lead and coordinate Supply activities within and outside the department. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution of Supply initiatives. Provide expertise and guidance on Supply processes and best practices
Support the Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned
Oversight and management of Category Spend and/or critical suppliers that require significant risk management and oversight
Provide governance, oversight and manage high risk, complex, and high spend material or service categories within and across business units with consideration of total process life cycle costs, business unit needs, goals, and risk profiles
Continuous improvement of the Supply organization and the development of individual team members
Availability for travel across sites, supplier locations and business units as business unit and category risks dictate and in support of supplier development or remediation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, science or related field with 7-10 years of experience. In lieu of degree, 9-12 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 to meet customer expectations. Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions
Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions
Preferred
Experience in negotiating and managing large multi-million-dollar EPC projects with a deep understanding of the contracting and execution process for EPC contracts
Detailed specific category expertise
Business Unit experience
Demonstrated understanding of entire' Exelon supply chain and cost drivers
Benefits
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more
Company
Exelon
Exelon Corporation is a utility services holding company that provides services for energy generation businesses in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900M2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2019-09-25IPO
Leadership Team
Calvin Butler
President and Chief Executive Officer
M. Bridget Reidy
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon
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