Category Manager - Capital

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary point of contact (for assigned categories) between Procurement and Project Managers & Engineers (the “Projects team”) as well as the commercial interface with suppliers & contractors to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met
• Collaborates with the Projects team to develop project procurement strategies, plans, and schedules
• Identifies opportunities to aggregate volumes for enhanced commercial terms (e.g., pricing, delivery, etc.) based on multi-year Capital Plan
• Leads and manages RFQ/RFP process from issuance to facilitating technical bid analysis & evaluation with the Project team; Develops award recommendation in collaboration with the Project team
• Leads supplier/contractor negotiations to ensure optimal commercial and contract terms
• Drafts & executes agreements (including Purchase Orders) with commercial terms and technical documentation while adhering to corporate policies & risk mitigation strategies
• Manages agreements in accordance with applicable payment & overall project schedules
• Manages & tracks equipment & material status through delivery including warehousing and temporary/long-term storage as necessary
• Monitors and manages supplier performance to include timely resolution of issues/risks to cost and/or schedule
• Communicate execution to Project Procurement Plan (to include issues/risks) to Project team
• Qualifies prospective suppliers via on-site assessments of their manufacturing/testing facility and quality management system; Subsequently performs periodic quality audits at qualified suppliers’ facilities
• Monitor and report on category performance, including benefits contribution (cost savings/avoidance), cost/price benchmarking, and supplier performance metrics

Requirements

• Experienced and dynamic Category Manager – Capital role
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategies for assigned categories
• Strong collaboration skills with Project Managers & Engineers
• Experience with RFQ/RFP processes and supplier negotiations
• Ability to manage and track equipment/material status
• Knowledge of supplier performance monitoring and reporting
• Proficiency in managing agreements and contracts