PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Manages sourcing and category management tasks for highly technical and complex materials or services Category(ies) to ensure high availability, appropriate supplier base and quality at the lowest possible total cost.

Acts as a primary Exelon liaison to outside suppliers, both current and potential.

Creates a unifying vision, strategy, and process for the service or material Category(ies). Quickly assesses customer needs as well as those of the broader organization, to see "the big picture", and effectively anticipates needs and barriers. Creates a structure and process to execute the category vision.

Manages the supply chain processes for a given commodity or service category including but not limited to the development of contracting, labor, risk mitigation to ensure continuity, e-business, diversity, inventory and cost reduction strategies, such that the category effectiveness and efficiency are continually improved.

Leads the management of the supplier relationship strategy and supplier performance.

Leads all personnel and activities required to execute the category strategy, including directing the coordination of resources across associated categories and overall organization, maintaining and driving sourcing/procurement best practices.

Leads the organizational focus on, and attainment of, Exelon BU's and Supply's business goals and objectives related to the category of spend.

Leads in activities for promoting diversity for the category (ies) of spend, both in the workplace and in the supplier base.

Works closely with Supply Operations and business units to identify and resolve issues related to the Supplier's overall delivery of services and or materials to meet business needs.

Supports an environment that fosters a high performance culture and a learning organization.

Seeks feedback on performance and opportunities for continuous improvement.


PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
Eight to ten (8 - 10) years of related experience including experience at supervisory / managerial or technical expert level and demonstrated category expertise
Ability to effectively navigate in a support organization: balance competing priorities while building and maintaining productive relationships. Ability to constructively manage conflict among stakeholders.
Ability to grasp technical and business requirements and communicate effectively with business unit personnel in order to meet customer expectations
Ability to meet and exceed customer requirements while managing multiple projects and competing priorities, including the ability to present and defend positions before executive audiences
Demonstrated command of Category(ies) and supply management practices and concepts. Demonstrated understanding of supply chain and cost drivers.
Demonstrated data analysis capability and the ability to evaluate financial impacts of sourcing decisions.
Excellent negotiation, conflict management and communication skills. Ability to challenge clients and leadership effectively where appropriate. Strong ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance.
Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions.
Ability to lead individuals and teams in accomplishing the Exelon vision and values.
Ability and commitment to support the Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned, including rotational assignments for 24/7 on-call duty.
Availability for travel across Exelon sites, Supplier locations and business units, as business needs dictate.


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