Manager - Sourcing and Category Management

Manager - Sourcing and Category Management Location: King Of Prussia, PA, US, 19406 Company: AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Requisition Number: 29540 When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States. Posting Job Summary: As a valued leader on our Global Procurement team, you will develop, manage, and guide the overall sourcing and category management strategy for the Fleet & Freight Category across the UGI Family of Companies. You'll design and execute the enterprise and cross-BU category plan by analyzing historical and projected spend, contractual relationships, and industry trends—providing a canvas that informs and governs all category, subcategory, and sourcing activities. You will lead cross-functional teams, partner with BU stakeholders and sourcing leads, and drive optimal value through competitive supplier selection following UGI’s strategic sourcing process. Duties and Responsibilities Core Category Management (40%) Develop and execute category strategy, including opportunity identification, requirements gathering, current-state assessment, spend analysis, and category segmentation Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ activities, supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, selection, contracting, and implementation Perform market and benchmark analysis, total cost modeling, and spend analytics Configure and facilitate eSourcing and eAuction events Make sourcing recommendations to internal stakeholders General Category Management (30%) Manage category-focused projects via total cost analysis (sourcing, demand management, process audits) Develop and maintain category profiles: strategy alignment, demand/supply outlook, SWOT, stakeholder maps, cost models Establish strategic global supplier relationships and guide their overall management Identify and mitigate supplier risks; report business implications Oversee contract negotiations and execution with legal, BU, and finance partners Own the supplier relationship management process, including QBRs and Supplier Performance Reviews Benchmark category performance against external data and best practices; implement improvements Lead supplier selection teams and partner with Operational Procurement on buying channel design Other (10%) Support department initiatives, Ariba projects, savings validation, and the supplier diversity program Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to lead and influence in a global, matrixed environment Trusted advisor capable of building credibility with stakeholders who own supplier relationships Deep category and business knowledge with strong opportunity‑identification instincts Skilled negotiator able to draft SOWs and basic contract language Proficient in eSourcing/eAuction tools; Ariba Sourcing preferred Proven success leveraging enterprise spend and executing global agreements Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; MBA preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience) Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, spend assessment, and project management Minimum 2 years of Category Management experience AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices. AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis. Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia Job Segment: Relationship Manager, RFP, Pre-Sales, Merchandising, Category Manager, Customer Service, Sales, Retail #J-18808-Ljbffr UGI Corporation