Sourcing Category Lead, Energy

The Category Lead – is an individual contributor role in the Global Indirect Sourcing organization and is responsible for partnering with regional and business stakeholders translating the Global Energy team’s sourcing strategies and leading the region’s day-to-day sourcing energy needs, including but not limited to natural gas, electricity, carbon, and renewable energy sourcing. In addition, this role will lead the development, communication and execution of the global oxygen procurement strategy. This role is specifically accountable for creating and delivering strategic sourcing direction that is aligned with the businesses and corporate function strategies. Anticipated spend under management is ~$300MM USD.

The Category Lead – Energy will partner with the global energy team, third party advisors, and other OC functions to reduce cost, drive internal engagement and improve supplier quality. The position will utilize various industry information, draw upon knowledge of the global markets, interpret key stakeholder requirements, leverage actionable data analytics in evaluating strategies, developing options, and executing tactics to deliver sustainable sourcing solutions.

As a member of the Global Indirect Sourcing Team, Category Lead – Energy demonstrates teamwork and a commitment to the overall success of Owens Corning. This role is a recognized leader with unquestionable integrity that makes and influences key business decisions and demonstrates our corporate values and commitment to winning with our customers and growing talent.

Reports to : Global Sourcing Leader - Energy

Job Responsibilities

Trusted Business Partner

• Demonstrates the behaviors of the Global Sourcing Team’s Choices to Win
• Demonstrates the behaviors of strategic supplier relationship management
• Develops and executes global strategy
• Delivers defined and agreed upon results
• Demonstrates strategic sourcing expertise, and stays up to date on the latest sourcing management trends
• Understands the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and aligns functional strategies and tactics to support and enhance business results.
• Strives to eliminate risk on profitability and creating a clear view for businesses regarding the impact of the decision on operational effectiveness.
• Establishing and building strong relationships with key business leaders and decision makers in the region and with the global sourcing function; ensuring constant contact so that energy team resources are aligned with business objectives.
  
  

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develops strong business relationships with all levels of key supplier base with focus on senior levels appropriately.
• Visit suppliers when appropriate to assess their capabilities and understand their business strategies and priorities.
• Develops strong understanding of key supplier industries through “outside in” perspective
• Benchmarks key suppliers regularly.
• Leads supplier management for category, including:
• Key account management
• Performance management platform
• Supplier recognition
• A process for auditing performance
• Sustainability
• Innovative substitutes and/or technologies
  
  

Supporting Global Talent Management

• Engages in personal development
• Challenging the organization to evolve higher levels of value and contribution through clearly defined objectives and prioritization of work.
• Works to connect the work of the functional organization within the Global Sourcing organization. Strives to strengthen and add value to the larger Global Sourcing organization through active participation and knowledge sharing
  
  

Strategic Sourcing Expertise

• Assures compliance with Corporate governance for all transactions. Ensuring operations are consistent with the global supplier code of conduct and OC values
• Builds insight and knowledge of critical supplier base, their business, what is necessary for the supplier to be successful
• Manages inflation and savings forecasts in a data driven manner accounting for potential short, medium and long-term risks
• Maintains industry knowledge of regulatory issues and energy generation trends
• Leads and manages the negotiation of contractual relationships
• Develops in-depth site strategies with focused insight on the external marketsincluding:
• Regional and global macroeconomic and regulatory trends.
• Commodity availability & capacity including OC participation vs. overall market.
• Supplier/commodity risk.
• Supplier performance management.
• Value Creation and other relevant business factors
  

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization; executive presence
• Energy industry or commodity market experience a plus.
• Strong financial acumen
• Strong office productivity suite skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a regional environment
• Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, finance or related field of study; MBA or Masters-level degree preferred
• Project management that drives impact, strong results and leads change
  
  

Experience

• Extensive experience in a global sourcing organization or relevant business/commercial experience with progressive responsibilities and success in leading a function
• Experience in creating and implementing strategies at a comprehensive and regional level within a corporate environment
• Results and impact-driven business partner with experience in influencing decisions
• Experience with complex agreements, large contracts or other legal agreements
• Business and financial acumen; insatiable intellectual curiosity with the desire of personal continuous improvement
• Creative problem-solver and strong change agent
• Self-motivated; strategic thinker with ability to drive results
• In-depth knowledge of electricity, natural gas, oxygen, renewable energy and global carbon markets.
• Ability to travel, both regionally and internationally; estimated travel 10% - 15%
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Operates with integrity
• Enterprise Thinking
• Growth & Curiosity Mindset
• Influence Leadership
• Clear & Concise Communications
• Project Management
• People & Talent Development
• Operates with Speed & Focus
• Negotiation Skills
• Operates as Trusted Business Partner
  
  

About Owens Corning

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com .

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.