AmeriGasAmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Manager - Sourcing and Category ManagementLocation:King Of Prussia, PA, United States, 19406Company:UGI CorporationRequistion Number: 25835When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation's premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.Job SummaryAs a valued leader on our Global Procurement team, you will manage and guide the Sourcing and Category Management team in developing the overall sourcing and category strategy for assigned categories of spend and identify potential sourcing and demand management opportunities for AmeriGas and its affiliate companies. In this role, you will oversee design, development, implementation, and maintenance of the global (Enterprise and Cross-Business Unit [BU]) category plan and category insights by analyzing historical and projected spend, contractual relationships, and industry trends. Develop a category strategy, providing a canvass that informs, grounds and governs all category, subcategory and sourcing-related planning activities and events. Lead the team on developing and executing the sourcing plan, collaborating with business unit stakeholders, and sourcing leads to drive optimal value for purchased goods and services. You will manage the planning, directing, or executing activities related to the acquisition of goods and services. In this role, your responsibilities will include competitive selection of supplier(s) by following UGI's strategic sourcing process and contracting based on established guidelines.Develop market and technical knowledge of categories, develop credibility amongst business for category/industry knowledge. Partner with BU leadership, functional leadership, category managers and execution teams to set the direction for related segments and/or line items, ensuring a comprehensive and consistent approach is taken. Lead and manage category management team with alignment of goals and the development of our people, including but not limited only to knowledge, skills, abilities and alignment with UGI Family of Companies' values.Key Characteristics
Category Management Full comprehension of the entire Category Management process
Strategic Sourcing Ability to execute best-in-class strategic sourcing process and has strong contract negotiation skills
Analytical Advanced analytical skills to perform cost analyses, cash flow, savings and build business cases
Project Leadership Strength in using effective project management tools, excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams
Team Management Manage a team of 3-4 Category Managers and Specialists
Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelop, Lead, and Oversee Core Category Management Duties: RFP/RFI/RFQ & Contracting
Develop and execute category strategy, including category-level sourcing opportunity identification and implementation across the UGI Family of Companies, and related category profiles, including, but not limited to:
Requirements gathering
Current state supply assessment
Spend analysis
Category segmentation
Conduct five to seven steps for Request for Proposal (RFP) activities, as appropriate:
Data/requirements gathering, define the need/problem to solve, internal needs analysis
Supply market analysis, identify vendors
Initiate the sourcing process, collect supplier information and details
Develop the sourcing/outsourcing strategy
Communicate and implement the sourcing strategy
Neg tiate and select the vendor(s)
Benchmark
Conduct supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, selection, contracting and associated implementation for in-scope categories
Make recommendations to internal stakeholders related to requirements, specifications, opportunity, and supplier selection
Current and forecasted spend
Budgets
Source-to-Contract (S2C) practices
Customer and BU related requirements
Benchmarks
Perform Request for Information (RFI), market analysis, benchmark analysis, total cost modeling, and spend analysis
Manage the contract life-cycle and management; facilitate the bidding (RFP/RFQ), supplier selection, and negotiation process
Configure and facilitate eSourcing and eAuction events
General Category Management Processes
Identify and manage category-focused projects via total cost analysis to deliver best in class results (sourcing, demand management, process audit, etc.)
Manage the profiling, execution, governance and key decisions related to the category, supporting subcategory line items and/or segments
Identify and establish strategic relationships with global suppliers and guide overall management of those relationships
Develop, communicate and manage category profiles, including:
Alignment with over-arching category strategy
Relation to demand and supply profile
SWOT analysis
Key stakeholders management
Cost models, etc.
Identify and develop action plans to mitigate and resolve supplier risks; communicate and report on business and/or category implications to supplier risks
Procurement and Supplier-Related Activities
Lead and own the supplier relationship management process, conduct and/or oversee Supplier Performance Reviews and improvement initiatives
Manage Supplier risk and relationship management task and activities including but not limited to QBRs, and other risk monitoring activities
Benchmark category performance against external data and best practices
Implement improvements identified in external benchmarking for the category performance
Conduct strategic sourcing processes, facilitate and participate (as a member of) the supplier selection team
Collaborate with the Operational Procurement team to design and determine effective buying channels
Perform other duties as requested, including, but not limited to: participate in projects like Ariba; savings validation and reporting; engage and support execution of department level initiatives; and promote supplier diversity program.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to lead and indirectly influence in a global, matrixed team environmentAbility to build relationships and credibility with internal stakeholders (many whom currently own supplier relationship management) and become a trusted advisor that stakeholders look to for category and sourcing expertiseDeep understanding of both the category managed and the business supportedContract and negotiation capabilities including ability to negotiate all business terms, develop SOWs, and draft basic contract languageKnowledge of category sourcing methodology with ability to identify opportunity areasProficient in procurement systems, such as eSourcing a