Senior Manager, Category Management, EIC

Senior Manager, Category Management, EIC

Requisition Number: 29288

Company:
Westinghouse Electric Co

Location:

Rock Hill, SC, US, 29730

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

As a Senior Manager, Category Management, Electrical, Instruments & Controls (EIC), you will lead a category team that implements opportunities to improve cost, quality, delivery, and reliability. The goal is to reach organizational goals. You will lead and grow a category management team in the Fabrication category and report to the Director, Global Category Management – Direct. 100% Remote role.

• Lead a team of 7 to 9 category managers responsible for multiple fabrications in LTO, OMS, and other business units.
• Direct the segmentation of assigned spend into category and subcategory groupings to create levers to achieve operational excellence.
• Lead the development of overall category strategies 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 category playbook.
• Ensure the execution of category strategy through a preferred supplier list (PSL). This strategy also involves "right-sizing" non-preferred suppliers and rewards preferred partners with business awards tied to Long-term Agreements (LTA). These agreements focus on year-over-year improvements in cost, delivery, quality, service, and profitability.
• Lead important business reviews (SRM) with strategic suppliers to bring category strategy and completion of category goals.
• Review presentations for supplier relationship management meetings, category playbooks, risk mitigation proposals, 4-Blockers, and supplier/category gap analysis.
• Create and execute a plan to deliver annual results against metrics of saving, payment terms, on-time delivery, risk mitigation including inflation, and other metrics as determined by Leadership.
• Maintain category knowledge by researching and tracking 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 teams:
  Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in procurement and category management.
• 3 years of negotiating contracts.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $126,000 to $157,500 per year.

• Comprehensive Medical benefits including 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 an Employee Assistance Program providing support for 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.

Westinghouse Electric Company is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry's First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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Nearest Major Market:
Charlotte

Nearest Secondary Market:
South Carolina

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