Constellation
Nation’s largest producer of clean, carbon‑free energy, supplying power and gas solutions nationwide.
Principal Category Manager
Oversee supply chain sourcing, manage categories, risk, and supplier relations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The position provides oversight, governance, and implementation of the Supply Chain and Seven Step Sourcing processes, acting as the primary liaison between suppliers and business‑unit stakeholders. It manages high‑risk, complex, high‑spend categories across the organization and may supervise supply‑chain staff. • Oversee and govern the Supply Chain and Seven Step Sourcing processes. • Serve as primary liaison with suppliers and business‑unit stakeholders. • Manage high‑risk, complex, high‑spend categories across business units. • Perform category spend and risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies. • Provide governance direction to contract administrators, procurement, and sourcing specialists. • Define and implement sourcing, purchasing, and category best‑practice standards. • Lead internal and external teams to achieve strategic sourcing objectives. • Develop and execute category plans incorporating spend, industry, and risk insights. • Supervise supply‑management personnel as needed. • Support business‑unit emergency response activities.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸supply chain
- ▸sourcing governance
- ▸supplier liaison
- ▸category management
- ▸spend analysis
- ▸category planning
What You Bring
The role is fully remote for U.S. candidates who can work a corporate day‑shift on Eastern or Central Standard Time. Up to 15% travel may be required for client‑site and internal team meetings. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and at least eight years of relevant experience, strong project and change‑management skills, and deep knowledge of category and supply‑management practices. Candidates must demonstrate data‑analysis ability, negotiation and conflict‑management expertise, and the capacity to influence executive audiences. Preferred candidates have expertise in IT services or consulting categories, experience with enterprise‑wide strategic negotiations, and a solid understanding of Constellation’s supply‑chain cost drivers and business‑unit operations. • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Minimum eight years of relevant supply‑chain or category‑management experience. • Proven project and change‑management capabilities. • Strong data‑analysis skills to assess financial impacts of sourcing decisions. • Excellent negotiation, conflict‑management, and communication abilities. • Ability to influence and present to executive audiences. • Solid understanding of contract terms, supply‑chain cost drivers, and overall supply‑chain processes.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸8+ years
- ▸project management
- ▸data analysis
- ▸negotiation
- ▸supply chain
Benefits
We offer a competitive total rewards package, including salaries from $130,500 to $145,000 (depending on experience), a performance‑based bonus, 401(k) matching, and an employee stock purchase program. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits are provided, along with generous paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days. • Salary range $130,500‑$145,000, based on experience. • Performance bonus and 401(k) matching. • Employee stock purchase program. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits. • Generous paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days. • Fully remote role with up to 15% travel.
Work Environment
Remote