Senior Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (Utilities)

Required Education Bachelors Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience Preferred Education Masters Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience Preferred License/Certification ISM-Institute for Supply Management CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certification LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification Required Experience Experience in supply chain, or related, 5 years Sourcing experience; Understanding Contracts; Negotiation Skills Ability to develop, issue and evaluate RFX's, Vendor Management; Project Management and Lead Cross-functional teams Effectively influences LOBs, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies Works with Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source and negotiate major contracts Plays a key role in Supplier Relationship Management / Scorecard process Preferred Experience Experience in procurement, or related, 6 years' Knowledge of the technical/functional aspects of the trade, occupation, or role as needed to perform at the job level Knowledge of database and information systems - for example SCADA, EMS, OMT, OIS, SAP, ERP, COSO, Teradata, COBIT, Question Mark - as needed to perform at the job level Job Responsibilities Ability to analyze and combine information from different sources and use logic to reach appropriate conclusions as needed to perform at the job level Ability to apply contract processes and procedures and relevant contracts and licensing - for example ESC, IBEW, tort, contract law - as needed to perform at the job level Ability to work independently with limited oversight Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products - for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access - as needed to perform at the job level Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.** **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.** About Rose Founded in 1993 Office Locations Across the U.S. 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies Employee Oriented Company Challenging Assignments Across the U.S. Continuous Professional Development EMPLOYEE COMMENTS We want you to work with us, but don't take our word for it. Take a look at this sampling of employee comments. They speak for themselves.

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