What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Category Manager position at Vistra Corporate Services Company?
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Job Summary
The Associate Category Manager develops, implements and manages strategic category strategies in support of Vistra's objectives. This position will deliver year-over-year value to the business through supplier service level, reliability, demand and strategic cost improvements. The Associate Category Manager will demonstrate the ability to learn and understand various supply chain functions and activities to be capable of self-sufficiency with necessary tools required to perform daily tasks. This position will serve as a leader within supply chain ensuring effective communication, knowledge transfer and practical application of tools to execute strategies. The Associate Category Manager will maintain internal relationships to ensure strategy implementation is in accordance with stakeholder expectations.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities :
- Develop and implement key category strategies for high impact, usage and / or spend areas
- Develop and maintain key supplier relationships for category responsibilities.
- Develop performance metrics and hold suppliers accountable for deliverables.
- Initiate, plan and execute strategic business reviews for key categories.
- Collaborate effectively, deliver timely information and provide recommendations
- Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships to ensure that centrally driven strategies align with business objectives.
- Support and promote Vistra's Supplier Diversity program through outreach and supplier development activities.
- Track performance within each spend category and measure value directly attributed to budgets along with other forms of value creation
- Develop category insights and proactively communicate updates to stakeholders, colleagues and management
- Lead the process to select and manage suppliers, leading to various project and or recurring contract awards
- Develop commercial value propositions to compliment technical needs across multiple spend categories
- Maintain an understanding and occasionally perform procurement processes including contracting, PO transactions, safety and insurance qualifications
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements :
Key Metrics :
Budgetary improvements realized through commercial, reliability and productivity levers through recurring and standalone projects
Improved operational performance including transactional automation, process improvements, relationship development and issue resolution
Mentoring, nurturing and promoting the inclusion of small and diverse businesses through competitive and growth opportunities
Manage supplier risk and performance including safety through regular business reviews and learning events to identify corrective actions
Job Family
Supply Chain
Company
Luminant Generation Company LLC
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
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