Category Management Consultant - Corporate Services
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We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
This Category Manager will operate as part of the Enterprise Services Supply Chain Management team and will focus on strategic sourcing and category planning for corporate and professional services with a primary focus on HR & benefits services, staff augmentation services, and other professional services. The successful candidate should have experience in these areas.
Engages proactively with Business Unit customers on strategic sourcing goals, category strategies, initiatives, and savings targets. Develops, builds, and presents strategic plans for assigned spend categories. Leads cross-functional, enterprise-wide, savings initiatives. Analyzes relevant markets, and assess cost impacts of market events, for assigned spend categories. Maintains supplier lists for assigned spend categories, and builds partnerships with strategic suppliers. Maintains relationships with Business Unit and supplier senior executives. Supports the development and evaluation of complex competitive bids. Leads pricing, terms and conditions, and compliance negotiations with suppliers related to category initiatives. Supports the entire procurement lifecycle of category initiatives from strategy development to final purchase. Collaborates with stakeholders to provide crucial insights into Demand and Forecast, Finance, Operational Requirements, and Quality to ensure those category strategies are tightly linked with company requirements and goals. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
7+ years of related experience.
- Strong understanding of business cost drivers.
- Experience procuring services.
- Hands-on understanding of business processes and objectives.
- Developing knowledge of assigned categories.
- Excellent project management skills, with ability to resolve problems and to remove barriers to success.
- Strong analytic toolset that will support the creation of financial targets, detailed analysis of spend data, and structure of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) models.
- Strong mentoring skills.
- Ability to navigate organization and influence decisions.
- Ability to develop and implement a structured, negotiation strategy.
- Experience with SAP and/or Ariba, preferred.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Bachelor
Preferred Disciplines: Business, Economics, Supply Chain
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.
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