Sr Supply Chain Category Manager - Sr Supply Chain Category Manager (Technical Services)

About the role

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical and supply chain background in managing agreements for Natural gas distribution and transmission related Technical Services (i.e.: Engineering / Consulting, Line Locates and Damage Prevention, Leak Surveying, Property Surveying, inspection / testing, and various type of pipeline integrity services among others). This candidate will partner with risk and operations to identify safety, operational, and business risks for the technical services category and will implement mitigation strategies to ensure compliance, service continuity, and cost-control.

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Primary Duties

• Create and execute category-specific purchasing strategies that align with the company's overall business goals. Execute RFP/RFQ's to support category strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, evaluate their performance, and negotiate contracts, terms, and prices.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and stay updated on market trends and pricing.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and industry regulations. Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier performance.
• Monitor and control supply chain expenses to stay within budget. Implement cost-saving initiatives and strategies to improve efficiency. Understand macroeconomic shifts (inflation, tariffs, etc.) and the impact on pricing and budgets.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, and finance teams, to understand procurement needs and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to procurement activities, such as cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory levels.
• Address and resolve supply chain-related issues and disputes with suppliers promptly.

Minimum Requirements

Educational/Experience Level

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• A Masters degree or professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement.
• Gas utility experience will be considered in lieu of procurement experience.

Communication Skills

Must be able to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal clients as well as supplier representatives. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and external customers in order to obtain and provide explanations and information.

Numeric Skills

Must be proficient in commonly used reporting and statistical analysis methods/tools. Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods.

Computer Skills

Requires intermediate computer skills for economic analysis (e.g. MS Excel) and correspondence (e.g. MS Word). Requires knowledge of purchasing and inventory control databases such as Oracle, SAP, etc and associated applications used to mine data or other information from these sources.

Work Conditions

Works in an office environment. May require occasional overnight travel.

Physical Demands

• Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.
• Job Family: Supply Chain