Category Manager Sr./III - Power Innovation

Williams Companies
Houston
Full timeFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Interpersonal skills","Cross-functional collaboration","Conceptual expertise"]

Lead category management and supplier strategy to deliver cost savings and improved performance, efficiency, and safety. Drive supplier qualification, performance measurement (KPIs), spend analysis, and risk mitigation through data-driven processes. Negotiate and implement contract terms, handle contract disputes, and develop category structures and supplier partnerships. Collaborate cross-functionally to address business challenges and recommend methodologies that support business and project objectives.

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Williams Companies
Williams Companies
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Category Manager Sr./III - Power Innovation

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Job Summary

Lead category management and supplier strategy to deliver cost savings and improved performance, efficiency, and safety. Drive supplier qualification, performance measurement (KPIs), spend analysis, and risk mitigation through data-driven processes. Negotiate and implement contract terms, handle contract disputes, and develop category structures and supplier partnerships. Collaborate cross-functionally to address business challenges and recommend methodologies that support business and project objectives.
Location: Houston
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Interpret business challenges and recommend methodologies/strategies to improve category, processes, or services.
  • •Collaborate with business partners to develop supplier and category strategies.
  • •Develop and lead cross-functional supplier qualification and management processes.
  • •Build KPIs for supplier performance reviews and lead spend analysis for supplier management and risk mitigation.
  • •Negotiate and implement contract terms and conditions, develop category structures, and establish strategic supplier partnerships.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveParental LeaveHsaFsaLife InsuranceDisability CoverageEquityWellness StipendPaid Volunteer

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a technology field.
  • •Minimum seven (7) years of experience handling a diversified supply chain environment.
  • •Experience conceptual and practical expertise in category and supplier management.
  • •Demonstrated materials planning experience.
  • •Preferred: ISM or APICS certification; minimum nine (9) years of diversified supply chain experience.
Experience:7+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Organizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCross-functional collaborationConceptual expertise
Certifications:Institute of Supplier Management (ISM)APICS
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office

Company Brief

Williams Companies
Operates as a major U.S. energy infrastructure company focused on natural gas gathering, processing, transportation, and storage. Its pipeline network and related assets help move energy from production regions to markets across the country.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tulsa, United States
Founded: 1908
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