Category Manager - San Diego, United States - E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Verified Company

San Diego, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

About the Organization:

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview:
E2 is hiring a Category Manager (Electric Construction) for one of our utility clients. They will manage various supplier relationships to ensure stability and efficiency of delivery, quality, and price of procured materials.

A key part of a category manager's role is to build relationships both internally and externally meaning good communication is a crucial skill to have.

The category manager must also assess and drive continuous improvement of supplier performance.

Responsibilities:

Review, evaluate and define category approach for assigned category or categories based on understanding the dynamics and complexity of the category being addressed.
Execute Category Management process for medium to high complexity materials and/or services assigned.
Responsible for achieving the best value and optimizing Total Cost of Ownership within assigned categories.
Within assigned categories, identifies suppliers, performs sourcing process including: preparation and execution of RFx, reference checks, financial analysis, market analysis, negotiations/re

- negotiations, spot buys, reporting trend analysis and documentation.

Responsible for identifying trends within the assigned category: conducts market research/benchmarking and participates in the Company Demand Planning process.
Facilitate the development of specifications, statements of work and service level agreements (SLAs) and is the main point of contact for any modifications to terms/pricing.
Responsible for contract renewals, agreements, amendments, addendums and ensures valid contracts are in place in the assigned categories.
Execute negotiation strategies with oversight from Supply Chain leadership.
Responsible to analyze complex data from a range of different sources to complete Category Plan documents in accordance with Company templates and processes.
Applies project management methodology and practices to manage a structured sourcing experience with focus on quality to support efficient business processes.
Collaborate with peers, stakeholders (internal/external) to build and maintain a strong relationship with a focus on customer service and value creation.
Exchange information with internal and external parties that is technical or financially sensitive and complex; safeguards confidential information.
Responsible for proactively resolving multidisciplinary business problems that impact Supply Chain; capable of leading crossfunctional efforts.
Support key components of the annual Supply Chain value drivers and objectives, within the assigned categories

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or related fields preferred
5+ Years of experience and expertise in Supply Chain sourcing for contract services and goods prior experience with electric construction services and materials highly desired particularly in the utility or energy industries.
Supply Chain or Project Management related certifications (e.g., CPSM, Six Sigma, PMP) are considered an asset.
Demonstrated strategic, project management, process improvement, innovation, and team building skills.
Solid analytical skills with hands on experience to analyze and produce accurate conclusions to support category decisions based on key data. Ability to foresee market trends to keep Company ahead of the competition
Strong background in commercial processes and negotiations
Exposure to digital procurement tools such as PowerAdvocate, SAP/Ariba, PowerBI, GEP, Ivalua, etc. is a plus.

Benefits:

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Wage Data Per State Requirements:

Salary range for this position is $115, $140, The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Work Environment
This job operates in a hybrid work environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.