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Procurement Category Lead, Gas & Building Services
Eversource Energy. Lead, develop, and implement category management plans for assigned categories .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on procurement compliance and performance analysis. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and negotiate complex contracts while maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementStrategic SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementContract NegotiationProject Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Purchasing SystemsInventory SystemsAnalytical SkillsFinancial PrinciplesKPI MonitoringBusiness Case DevelopmentEmergency RestorationTotal Cost of OwnershipMarket AssessmentSupplier Performance Analysis
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsDecision MakingInfluencing SkillsProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeExcelPowerPointWord
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)Six SigmaLeanProject Management
Industry Keywords
ProcurementCategory StrategySupplier NegotiationStakeholder ManagementCompliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead, develop, and implement category management plans for assigned categories
- Manage procurement spend across medium- to high-spend, risk, change, market-complexity, and stakeholder-sensitive categories
- Develop strategic sourcing strategies, manage bid processes, and negotiate purchases of materials, equipment, and services for large and very large complex purchases
- Support procurement requests related to natural gas and facilities services
- Drive total cost of ownership improvements, supplier performance, and supply-base development
- Profile, benchmark, research, and assess markets, risks, competition, trends, and opportunities
- Advise client groups on category strategy, sourcing, and supplier/contract management
- Lead cross-organizational teams and provide coaching and mentoring
- Develop and manage supplier and stakeholder relationships and supplier relationship management plans
- Lead supplier negotiations and resolve or escalate supplier issues
- Produce and analyze SRM scorecards and monitor contract and supplier performance using KPIs
- Execute multi-year category strategies and annual procurement plans aligned with business objectives
- Develop business cases and recommendations for sourcing approaches, business processes, and contracts
- Manage project plans, identify risks, and recommend mitigation
- Maintain compliance with procurement policies and procedures and support audits
- Write and present business plans, briefs, category management plans, and related documents
- Negotiate and execute large to very large dollar and complex contracts
- Respond to emergency situations and perform Emergency Restoration assignments outside normal responsibilities, hours, or location when required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree is required
- MBA preferred
- Five (5) plus years related experience
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Expertise in the category area, with ability to develop and articulate category strategies
- Full understanding of purchasing and inventory systems
- Strong understanding of contract language terms and conditions
- Solid understanding of business and financial principles
- Advanced problem solving, decision making, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage complex and/or critical internal and external relationships requiring diplomacy and political savvy
- Advanced program and project management skills and techniques
- Expert analytical skills and MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Six Sigma, Lean, Process, or Project Management certifications listed
- Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid schedule with current guidelines requiring at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Potential incentive eligibility
- Competitive total rewards program
- Emergency Restoration assignment and related emergency-response opportunities