Associate Category Manager

Requisition Number: 28748Company: W Electric Poland LLCLocation:Krakow, MA, PL, 30-701Are 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.You will lead category and operational management for assigned commodities. You will take direction from the Senior Category Manager and work to improve total cost, quality, delivery, and reliability to reach organizational goals. Strong relationship skills are required to manage internal and external suppliers to accomplish the role goal.Key ResponsibilitiesPrimary relationship owner for suppliers within assigned commodities.Manage the segmentation of assign spend into subcommodity groups to create levers to achieve operational excellencMaintain an overall commodity strategy to meet organizational goals by improving Total Cost oTake an ownership (TCO) while securing supply continuity through identifying and mitigating current and potential risks and opportunities in the commodity strategyBuild commodity strategy by supply base “right-sizing” and business awards with Long TerAgreements (LTA) with year over year improvements in cost, delivery, quality, service, and profitabilitReview business analysis from PowerBI and other tools to create insights into the drivers of assign commodity and possible effects to spend projections to use as levers with our supply baseSupport regular business reviews (SRM) with important and strategic suppliers with teams and senior leadershipCreate presentations for supplier relationship management reviews, commodity strategies, risk mitigation proposals, 4-Blockers, and supplier/commodity gap analysis.Support the plan to deliver annual results against metrics of payment terms, on-time delivery, productivity, inflation, and other metrics as determined by Procurement LeadershipResearch, track, and communicate industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage, and increased overall productivityDevelop a productive working relationship with peers on other teams: Engineering, Operations, Quality, and ProcurementQualificationsBA/BS degree required (Preferably MBA or MS in any field of engineering)Minimum 4 years of procurement experience (preferably within industries with complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects, with a focus on procurement)Minimum 2 years of experience in negotiations including RFI, RFP, RFQ and contract developmentWell developed Negotiating, Benchmarking, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, and Procurement Projects Management skillsExperience with vendor management including purchase order issuance, execution, and administrationPrevious experience analyzing and drawing conclusions from quantitative dataAbility to engage at all organizational levels and cultivate and sustain high quality professional relationshipsStrong problem-solving skills along with time-management, prioritizing, planningCompetence maintain long term productive relationship with suppliers (SRM)Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Access, Project, and VisioERP system or similar system experience in a global environment is beneficial (SAP & Ariba),Why Westinghouse?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 SystemSafety and Quality Integrity and Trust Customer Focus and Innovation Speed and Passion to Win Teamwork and Accountability Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. Benefits Offered In Poland IncludeStable employmentOutstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse groupAttractive remuneration with bonusesHybrid model of work, flexible working timeMyBenefit CafeteriaLife insurancePrivate Medical CareEmployee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household membersCharity initiativesParking space for employeesEmployee referral programYou can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn| YouTubeEmployment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.Job Segment: Nuclear Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Engineer, Engineering, Operations