Job Title: Category Lead
Pay Rate: $45.00 - $55.00
Duration: 1 year
Hours: 8AM-5PM Mon-Fri

Hybrid in any of the following locations:
Acton, MA / Andover, MA / Brockton, MA / Huntsville, AL / Alexandria, KY / Ashland, KY / Alliance, OH / Athens, OH / Columbus, OH / Bellaire, OH / Bucyrus, OH / Bowling Green, OH / Bidwell, OH / Angola, IN / Auburn, IN / Bluffton, IN / Beaver Falls, PA / Bridgeville, PA / Bethel Park, PA / Bradford, PA / Bradenton, FL / Brentwood, NH / Bridgeport, WV / Bryand Road, MD / Buena Vista, VA /

Job Summary:
Establishing, leading/facilitating and supporting cross functional category management teams to develop and maintain category plans and ongoing category performance

Job Description:

• Developing deep knowledge and experience within assigned spend management responsibilities
• Developing spend/performance and external market analyses to monitor category performance and identify performance improvement opportunities
• Developing spend and savings/performance improvement forecasts to monitor progress and ensure goals are achieved
• Developing plans to capture identified opportunities
• Defining category requirements through collaborative efforts with respective stakeholder groups
• Collaborating with stakeholder groups to develop consensus on the appropriate category plans and priorities
• Leading performance improvement initiatives defined by the category plan including strategic sourcing and other performance improvement initiatives
• Establishing, leading/facilitating and supporting cross functional strategic sourcing/performance improvement teams as needed/prescribed by category plans to achieve savings and performance targets (e.g. reduce cost, improve quality and result in a lower total cost of ownership, meeting supplier diversity goals)
• Leading negotiations with suppliers as needed
• Maintaining critical supplier agreements including renewals, negotiation of terms, issue identification, tracking and resolution Supplier Management responsibilities include:
• Developing and maintaining supplier criticality ratings and managing resulting critical supplier relationships
• Managing supplier relationships including conducting Quarterly Business Reviews with critical suppliers and NiSource Executive Sponsors Stakeholder Management responsibilities include:
• Developing successful partnerships with key stakeholders / business partners to achieve desired results
• Developing and managing cross-functional category management and strategic sourcing teams as needed
• Collaborating with stakeholders to drive needed decisions to achieve desired results

Required Skills/ Qualifications:

• Proven track record to deliver results and achieve goals
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with others
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Ability to build support and consensus
• Proven financial acumen and analytical abilities

Preferred:

• Certified Procurement Manager (CPM)
• Three years of leadership experience
• Experience managing large supplier agreements
• Experience working in a Shared Services organization
• Supply Chain experience in the utility industry
• Knowledgeable in category management and strategic sourcing practices

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent work related experience
• MBA

Benefits (employee contribution):
 Health insurance
 Health savings account
 Dental insurance
 Vision insurance
 Flexible spending accounts
 Life insurance
 Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43215

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