Category Specialist, Raw Material - Remote at Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

67500.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Analysis, PowerBI, Metrics Tracking, Supplier Relationship Management, Competitive Analysis, Analytic Tools Development, Industry Trends Research, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, MS Access, MS Project, MS Visio

Industry

Utilities

Description

Are 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. About the role: As a Category Specialist, Raw Materials you will perform activities to assure supply continuity across specific commodities. You will work to deliver cost, quality, delivery, and reliability to reach organizational goals. Support for monitoring active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues. You will report to the report to Manager, Category Management and work remote. This role is100% remote role. Key Responsibilities: Conduct business analysis of spend from PowerBI and other tools. Provide insights into the drivers of spend history and possible effects to future spend projections using SIOP plan. Track our performance against metrics of payment terms, on-time delivery, productivity, inflation, price variance, commodity changes, and other business critical metrics to share with Procurement Leadership. Support Category Managers (CM) in development of several program presentations including supplier relationship management, transformation progress, QBRs, Deep Dives, weekly High/Low lights reviews, and preferred supplier analysis. Daily support across CM teams solving business issues and analysis. Lead MDI (manage for daily improvement) activities to improve with Procurement Teams Perform competitive analysis with RFI, RFP, and RFQ development including assess results, document recommendations, and help communicate results to vendors and company partners Work with Leadership to develop analytic tools to support Category Strategy, Category Leadership, and Procurement projects. Research, track and communicate industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage, and increased productivity Track receipts and payment price of certain commodities to ensure critical supplier invoices are paid. Develop a productive working relationship with peers on other teams: Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience We prefer up to 1 year experience in supply chain or category management, but we do not require experience. Proficient in MS Access, Project, and Visio We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $54,000 to $67,500 per year. #LI-Remote Why Westinghouse? Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer: Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement Paid Vacations and Company Holidays Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service Employee Referral Program 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 system: Safety and Quality Integrity and Trust Customer Focus and Innovation Speed and Passion to Win Teamwork and Accountability While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more 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| YouTube

Responsibilities

The Category Specialist will ensure supply continuity across specific commodities and support monitoring active projects while eliminating roadblocks. They will also conduct business analysis and provide insights into spend history and future projections.