Manager Category Management
Alliant Energy

Job Info

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Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy," it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.

If you enjoy challenges, have strong communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite you to consider Alliant Energy.

What sets us apart?

• Alliant Energy offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
  
• Year after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and sustainability. This includes Newsweek's list of Most Responsible Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers, a perfect Corporate Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
  
• Our employees make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021, employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours.
  
  

Alliant Energy has an outstanding opportunity for a Manager, Category Management to join our Supply Chain Management leadership team in Madison, WI! In this role you will lead and supervise the Category Management group ensuring the teams' success in achieving the overall Supply Chain business objectives in support of the Company's Clean Energy Blueprint and mission to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service that our customers and communities count on - safely, efficiently, and responsibly. Provides leadership and oversight to key strategic category management initiatives.

If you are interested in developing and leading a "best in class" strategic sourcing and category management team, apply now!

Job Responsibilities

• Category Management and Strategic Sourcing champion including supplier relationship management and supplier diversity.
  
• Directs the Category Management function to work with business units, other functions, and their customers to understand demand and plan for supply accordingly.
  
• Understands and pays attention to changing macro-economic, geo-political, supply/demand, and technology trends as potential influencers to commodity supply and cost.
  
• Focus on Continuity of Supply - Risk Assessment, Mitigation Plans, and Disaster Recovery.
  
• Develops ongoing planning to reflect changes in the supplier and industry landscape, matching the needs of the organization, and communicate this information on an ongoing basis.
  
• Provides oversight to the development and implementation strategic plans to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of the supply chain function.
  
• Works with business areas to develop relationships and advocates the use of the contracts developed within the responsible categories.
  
• Manages large/complex supply chain projects related to categories with large spend.
  
• Accountable for identification, monitoring and reporting on compliance with strategic sourcing from regional organizations and partner program compliance activities.
  
• Accountable for ensuring appropriate category councils are in place and operating effectively.
  
• Accountable for category management budget.
  
• Ensures the development of the category management group's abilities required for effective execution of the department's responsibilities.
  
• Strategically lead and empower the overall Category Management group.
  
• Accountable for identification of continuous improvement opportunities affecting category management.
  
• Performs all management duties including, but not limited to, budgeting, hiring, performance reviews, coordinating and scheduling work, salary recommendations, ensure employees report to work fit for duty, leadership, grievance resolution, coaching & counseling, models Alliant Energy's Core Values at all times.
  
• 15-20% travel between Wisconsin and Iowa regions to manage team, internal and external business partners, and projects.
  

Required Qualifications:

• 8 years of progressively responsible strategic sourcing and supply chain experience. Including experience solving complex supply chain problems in a fast-paced environment.
  
• 3 years leadership experience. (Leadership experiences may include project management, providing work direction, leadership experience through temporary assignments, roles in the community or external organizations, or other demonstrated leadership experience.)
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree with emphasis in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or related area.
  
• Certification in Supply Chain Management or related.
  
• Expert knowledge of specific categories, supply base & industry trends as well as commercial expertise for a broad range of category groups.
  

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.

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