What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Category Management position at NiSource?
Job Summary
The Director Category Management responsibilities may include Category Strategy, Strategic and Tactical Sourcing, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Management and Supply Chain Administration Services. The individual may be responsible for delivery of a category management program, delivery of procurement strategy and implementation, and supplier relationship management. The Director may be accountable for Credit Card and Travel Administration, Compliance programs and Contract Administration.
Essential Functions
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
Salary Range:
$150,900.00 - $226,300.00
Posting Start Date:
2025-02-04
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2025-02-11
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
The Director Category Management responsibilities may include Category Strategy, Strategic and Tactical Sourcing, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Management and Supply Chain Administration Services. The individual may be responsible for delivery of a category management program, delivery of procurement strategy and implementation, and supplier relationship management. The Director may be accountable for Credit Card and Travel Administration, Compliance programs and Contract Administration.
Essential Functions
- Accountability for procurement strategy
- Accountability for commodity strategy and management
- Achieves enterprise strategic sourcing targets and goals
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand Supply Chain needs
- Managing critical supplier contracts including issue identification, tracking and resolution
- Develops successful partnerships with key business partners to achieve desired results
- Develops a team of highly skilled employees accountable for delivering strategic results
- Leads research to understand the supply market
- Collaborates with the other Supply Chain leaders and key business partners to develop standards, guidelines and policies
- Achieves budget targets for area of responsibility
- Develops goals for strategic sourcing savings and performance
- Continuously identifies and implements strategies and improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve quality and result in a lower total cost of ownership
- Supports enterprise supplier diversity goals
- Provides effective leadership to team and is focused on their performance
- Achieves compliance with SOX controls
- Develops forecasts and implementation plans to ensure goals are achieved
- Develops framework to continuously evaluate supplier performance
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college
- Proven track record to deliver results and achieve goals
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with others
- Extensive experience negotiating and managing critical supplier contracts
- Strong strategic capabilities
- Leadership experience building a high performing team
- Strong ability to build support and consensus
- Proven financial acumen
- Category management approaches
- Strategic thought capabilities
- Strategic Souring techniques
- Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements with suppliers
- Purchasing knowledge
- MBA
- Supply Chain experience in the utility industry
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
Salary Range:
$150,900.00 - $226,300.00
Posting Start Date:
2025-02-04
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2025-02-11
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Salary : $150,900 - $226,300
