Senior Manager, Category Management COE
About The Position
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 Senior Manager, Category Management COE, you will lead the Westinghouse category management Center of Excellence organization. You will improve cost-efficient supply chain strategies designed to meet our requirements. You will lead the enterprise COE, ensuring world-class category strategies, supplier risk management, and execution discipline across BUs. You will report to the Senior Director, Supply Chain and work remote. 100% Remote position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Engineering or MBA degree preferred.
- 5+years' experience in supply with a focus on category management
- 5+years leadership experience
- Nuclear power or regulated industry preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support for a category management organization leading supply chain category strategy across all sectors of Westinghouse to support +$5B of overall spend.
- Budget Leadership & Cost Savings Accountability
- Lead the annual budget planning process for Category Management, ensuring agreement on enterprise priorities, spend forecasts, and strategic projects.
- Supplier Risk Management & Resilience
- Lead the enterprise SRM program, including risk taxonomy, dashboards, and escalation routines.
- Contracts Team Leadership & Customer‑Focused Delivery
- Lead the Contracts team to operate as a customer‑focused, solutions‑oriented partner to company partners and the supply base.
- Strategy, Standards & Governance
- Lead the enterprise Category Management framework, playbooks, and templates.
- Lead Tactical Category Management Support Team
- Lead the team responsible for tactical, execution-focused activities. These activities enable Category Managers to operate strategically, including data prep, analysis, supplier research, RFx coordination, contracting package support, intake management, and standard work execution.
- Operating System, Analytics & Performance
- Lead the development tiered cadences/visual management (Get‑to‑Green) with the Operations team; define KPIs (savings, OTD, clearance, risk reduction); own data standards/dashboards.
- Capability Building & Change Leadership
- Assess competencies; design training paths; coach category managers and SRM leaders; run communities of practice.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
