Rosendin · 16 hours ago
Category Manager - Gear
Rosendin is a leading electrical contractor in the United States that offers meaningful career growth opportunities. The Category Manager will develop and implement procurement strategies for critical equipment and commodities, focusing on achieving value and efficiency throughout the procurement process.
Construction
Responsibilities
Pursue defined Category Management (CM) strategies to ensure competitive advantage for Rosendin and to position Rosendin as a market leader and preferred client of our key Vendors
Incorporate business requirements into sourcing plans, RFPs, and category strategies
Gather, interpret, and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results to support category strategies
Oversee the development and delivery of effective negotiation and contracting strategies for strategic suppliers
Develop comprehensive implementation plans to execute category strategies with stakeholders and end users
Negotiate and review NDAs, Contracts and Agreements with key Vendors
Lead change management efforts at senior management levels and contribute to company growth through innovation strategies
Qualification
Required
7-10 years' experience in a procurement, contract management, project management or related role
Expertise in procurement, estimating, business, and leadership
Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies
Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with vendors
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams
Demonstrated experience creating project management plans that specify charter, scope, cost estimates, schedule, milestones and target dates, and risk management plans
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Self-motivated, driven to succeed, strong critical thinker, and able to think and communicate in terms of process flow
Foster relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to create short-term and long-term value for the company, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and total cost of ownership that meets the business' goals supported by performance benchmarks
Perform Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance and add value
Lead Local business reviews with strategic suppliers to ensure performance against contracted obligations and business unit expectations
Assess current and future business processes for best work practice, and/or technological fit based on external market and industry practices
Closely monitor and conduct research on the global supply market with regards to indices, trends, target demographics, pricing, Vendor capacity, Vendor news, industry news and new product developments
Keep stakeholders informed of any changes in the market and ensure that strategies for assigned categories evolve to adequately address changing market conditions
Proactively challenge current procurement, estimating, and cost tracking practices to drive improved results
Support Estimators and Project Managers with developing bids and executing Contracts involving, switchgear, transformer, generators, UPS, ATS, PDU, and STS
Perform technical and commercial analysis of specifications and bids to ensure best value and reduce risk
Build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization
Keep up to date with Vendors new Product innovations to leverage the companies market position
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management, Operations, Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum 5 years' electrical construction procurement / Sales / Quotation experience
Thorough knowledge of the electrical construction industry in areas such as switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, PDU, and STS
Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies and negotiation plans
Ability to access internal procurement environment and perform external market analysis (market landscape, trends, pricing), and develop best value strategies to present to leadership
Prior experience and/or established subject matter expertise in Category Management in the electrical construction field within areas such as switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS,PDU, and STS
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience developing estimates for bids and projects involving switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, PDU, and STS
Experience reading an Electrical Single Line Diagram and Producing a Bill of Goods Takeoff from that Single Line
Preferred
Experience at a Switchgear Electrical Manufacturer
Experience at a distributor doing Takeoffs and Quotes
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certification, Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Certification preferred, or equivalent Supply Chain Procurement Certificate
Benefits
ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership
401k
Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
Disability Income Protection Insurance
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation
Company
Rosendin
Since 1919, Rosendin has created a reputation for building quality electrical and communications installations, building value for clients, and building people.
Funding
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