Category Sourcing Leader

Requisition: 84034 PSEG Company: PSEG Services Corp. Salary Range: $ 93,600 - $ 148,200Work Location Category: Hybrid We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.Job Summary At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered. Sourcing professional with primary responsibility for managing the strategic equipment and materials acquisition plan that optimizes total cost solutions for select category groupings of non-fuel external supplier spend. Categories generally encompass annual spend of approximately $30-75 million. This position supports the development and implementation of multi-year strategic plans, aligned to operational goals that identify maximum value contribution to Enterprise. Responsible for identifying, developing and implementing category plans with spend in both specific lines of business and across Enterprise. A Category Leader will manage several equipment and material sub-categories. This position is an individual contributor role.Job ResponsibilitiesDevelop and oversee supplier management initiatives to drive continuous improvement in all PSEG/supplier contracts. Manage supplier performance tracking and joint improvement processes. Develop and execute supplier development plans and key strategic alliances.Support the creation of multi-year strategic commodity plans (for up to 10 specific commodities) based on profiling of category spend history and forecasts, perform marketplace review and analysis, identify business partner needs, evaluate resource availability, and prioritize sourcing opportunities.Lead sourcing process activities of strategic sourcing teams, request for proposals and bid evaluations, with direct oversight of team performance.Establish and execute measurement and tracking plan to monitor business partner and supplier compliance to negotiated agreements. Report non-compliance activities and effect corrective action where necessary.Quantify, validate and report cost reductions and other qualitative results from individual sourcing activities in support of the strategic commodity plan.Interface with business strategists across all business units to develop client needs assessments and establish sourcing strategies that are in alignment with organizations business plans and goals.Job Specific QualificationsBS/BA Degree, preferably in business, finance, supply chain, or relevant field and a minimum 3 years of procurement, category management, contract management, or strategic sourcing experience.In lieu of a degree, 7 years of procurement, category management, contract management, or strategic sourcing experience.Candidate must demonstrate experience/familiarity with material and service category management, contract management, and supplier management.Strong analytical, market analysis and cost modeling skills.Team facilitation, presentation and team leadership skills.Experience with and the potential to lead large complex work teams and projects across business units.Strong change management (people and process) skills and business partner relationship skills.Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to make clear and concise presentations in front of large audiences.Thorough knowledge of contract terms and strong negotiation skills.Strong computer skills: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Must meet and maintain nuclear requirements for Unescorted Site Access.DesiredMasters in business, finance, supply chain, or scientific field. Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, MS Office including Access, Microsoft Project, Lean Six Sigma, e-sourcing and e-procurement application a plus.Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during emergency restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations. For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. 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