Senior Category Management Specialist

Requisition Number: 26331

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Job Summary:

Develop and manage the execution of category or commodity strategies in alignment with business strategy, enabling the achievement of UGI objectives and goals. Oversee and/or manage category sourcing opportunity identification and events, planning, execution and performance. Provide internal business partners with category-specific expertise and thought leadership related to demand, markets, supply base risks and suppliers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Core Category Management Duties: RFP/RFI/RFQ

Develop and execute category strategy, including category-level sourcing opportunity identification and implementation across the UGI Family of Companies, and related category profiles, including, but not limited to:

Requirements gathering

Current state supply assessment

Spend analysis

Category segmentation

Conduct five to seven steps for Request for Proposal (RFP) activities, as appropriate:

Conduct supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, selection, contracting and associated implementation for in-scope categories

Make recommendations to internal stakeholders related to requirements, specifications, opportunity, and supplier selection

Current and forecasted spend

Budgets

Source-to-Contract (S2C) practices

Customer and BU related requirements

Benchmarks

Perform Request for Information (RFI), market analysis, benchmark analysis, total cost modeling, and spend analysis

Manage the contract life-cycle and management; facilitate the bidding (RFP/RFQ), supplier selection, and negotiation process

Configure and facilitate eSourcing and eAuction events

General Category Management Processes

Identify and manage category-focused projects via total cost analysis to deliver best in class results (sourcing, demand management, process audit, etc.)

Manage the profiling, execution, governance and key decisions related to the category, supporting subcategory line items and/or segments

Identify and establish strategic relationships with global suppliers and guide overall management of those relationships

Develop, communicate and manage category profiles, including:

Alignment with over-arching category strategy

Relation to demand and supply profile

SWOT analysis

Key stakeholders management

Cost models, etc.

Identify and develop action plans to mitigate and resolve supplier risks; communicate and report on business and/or category implications to supplier risks

Procurement and Supplier-Related Activities

Lead and own the supplier relationship management process, conduct and/or oversee Supplier Performance Reviews and improvement initiatives

Benchmark category performance against external data and best practices

Implement improvements identified in external benchmarking for the category performance

Conduct strategic sourcing processes, facilitate and participate (as a member of) the supplier selection team

Collaborate with the Operational Procurement team to design and determine effective buying channels

Perform other duties as requested, including, but not limited to: participate in projects like Ariba; savings validation and reporting; engage and support execution of department level initiatives; and promote supplier diversity program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to lead and indirectly influence in a global, matrixed team environment

Expert-level understanding of the both the category managed and the business supported

Contract and negotiation capabilities including ability to negotiate all business terms, develop SOWs, and draft basic contract language

Knowledge of category sourcing methodology with ability to identify opportunity areas

Proficient in procurement systems, such as eSourcing and eAuction events and tools

Knowledge and experience managing category spend, navigating often disparate systems and accessing data, analysis and insights

Effective in the demonstration of key competencies:

Relationship development and management

Teamwork and collaboration

Conflict resolution skills

Business acumen

Negotiation skills

Leadership presence

Process management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Project management skills

Track record of effectively directing and leveraging procurement spend in assigned category areas by leading global cross-functional teams

Experience managing and maintaining strong excellent supplier relationships

Ability to apply negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution experience to resolve problems and advance the process

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business (or other related degreed program) and/or MBA preferred; or combined equivalent of education and experience considered

Senior Category Manager: Minimum of 5 years of strategic sourcing experience, and at least 2 years of Category Management experience

Principal Category Manager: Minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing experience, and at least 4 years of Category Management experience

UGI Utilities, 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.

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 UGI policies.

As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI 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.