AltaGas Category Manager III

Position Summary
This position is responsible for all aspects of end to end transactional sourcing activities up to $1M and above for assigned categories. This position requires a strong analytical and data driven/problem solver individual. This individual must be positive creative energetic and customer focused and will work collaboratively with the other Category Managers as well as a diverse group of key stakeholders in Legal Risk Safety and other numerous business units.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Perform high volume transactional sourcing activities up to $1M and above while facilitating the development of specifications statements of work and service level agreements (SLAs) as applicable.

Within assigned sourcing categories identifies suppliers performs sourcing opportunities preparation and solicitation of RFx reference checks financial analysis market analysis negotiations/re-negotiations spot buys for all transactional sourcing activities.

Evaluates and analyzes incumbent/market and potential suppliers by applying established evaluation and selection criteria; coordinates legal risk insurance safety etc. and review of the contracts with internal and external stakeholders

Responsible for timely contract renewals agreements amendments addendums and ensures valid contracts are in place in the assigned categories

Develops and executes negotiation strategy based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to create value to the company with responsibility to achieve saving targets

Applies project management methodology and practices to manage a structured sourcing experience with focus on quality to support efficient business processes

Collaborates with peers stakeholders (internal/external) to build and maintain a strong relationship with a focus on customer service and value creation

Assist Senior Category Manager on ad hoc projects and Strategic Procurement Plans (SPPs) and manages the requisition worklist in PeopleSoft

Manage Change order documentation and approval Manage Statement of work review and approval with legal and compliance

Managing Engineering and Construction projects including RFX price analysis negotiation establishment of terms and establishment of Master Service Agreements

Responsible for achieving the best value and maximize the companys profit within assigned categories

Qualifications Skills and Abilities

Bachelors Degree in Business Economics Finance Supply Chain Management or related field required
5 Years of experience and expertise in category management for contract services and goods in the areas of construction engineering field operations HR Finance etc. Energy or utility experience is required
Demonstrated strategic project management process improvement innovation and team building skills
Solid analytical skills with hands on experience to analyze and produce accurate conclusions to support category decisions based on key data and ability to foresee market trends and stay ahead of the competition
Negotiator with proven record of successful vendor relations and product/service assessment
Proven experience in collaboration and team building skills across the enterprise
Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to manage and persuade at all levels of the company along with strong communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas in easy to understand business terms
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to manage competing priorities
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Visio and Project).
Strong aptitude for data mining formulas and logic

Why work at AltaGas

AltaGasis a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL SEMCO and Petrogas. Our talented team nearly3000strong leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately1.7 million customers homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team vision and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a persons ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age record of offences marital status family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.