Supply Chain Category Specialist III

FirstEnergy
Reading, OH
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

This role supports strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad range of professional services categories, including consulting, advisory services, legal, audit, tax, HR and talent services, training and development, marketing and creative services, managed services, energy efficiency programs, emerging technology programs, and other business support services.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include supporting strategic category manager in achieving cost reductions, defining contracting optimization strategies, partnering with stakeholders to develop optimization strategies, leveraging technology to collect and analyze supplier spend data, analyzing supplier performance data, developing strategic plans for contracting and improving managed categories, and leading supplier selection and management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business administration, engineering, or related discipline, and 2+ years of related work experience. Project management experience is preferred, as is professional services sourcing experience.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business administration, engineering, or related discipline
  • 2+ years of related work experience
  • Project management experience preferred
  • Professional services sourcing experience preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
  • Company-sponsored pension plan
  • 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
  • Skills development training with tuition reimbursement
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