Westinghouse Electric Company

Category Manager – Raw Material

Westinghouse Electric Company

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $112,500 per year

About the role

  • Primary relationship owner for suppliers within assigned category
  • Manage the segmentation of assigned spend into sub commodity groups to create levers to achieve our goals
  • Develop an overall category strategy to meet organizational goals by improving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while securing supply continuity through identifying and mitigating current and potential risks and opportunities in the commodity plan.
  • Lead the execution of the category strategy through a preferred supplier list (PSL).
  • Review analysis from PowerBI and other tools to create insights into the drivers of assign commodity and possible effects to spend and cost projections to use as levers with our supply base.
  • Conduct regular business reviews (SRM) with main and strategic suppliers with teams and senior leadership.
  • Create presentations for supplier relationship management reviews, commodity plans, risk mitigation proposals, 4-Blockers, and supplier/commodity gap analysis.
  • Create a plan to deliver annual our results against metrics of payment terms, on-time delivery, productivity, inflation, and other metrics as determined by Procurement Leadership.
  • Research, track, and communicate industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage, and increased overall productivity
  • Develop a productive working relationship with peers on other teams: Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement
  • Supervisory responsibilities for 1 direct report

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years experience in category management or commodity management
  • Experience managing contracts
  • 20% Travel is expected and required
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
  • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
  • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
  • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
  • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
  • Employee Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
category managementcommodity managementcontract managementdata analysisPowerBIrisk mitigationsupplier relationship managementcost projectionsTotal Cost of Ownershipmetrics analysis
Soft Skills
relationship managementcommunicationleadershipcollaborationpresentation skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinnovationteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor's degree