EPRI
EPRI
1.001 – 5.000 Angajați
Sponsor pentru viza H1BEnergie
EPRI este o organizație independentă, nonprofit, de cercetare și dezvoltare în domeniul energiei, fondată în 1972. Colaborând cu peste 450 de companii din 45 de țări, EPRI dezvoltă și aplică cercetări pentru promovarea energiei electrice curate, sigure, fiabile, accesibile și echitabile. Activitatea sa acoperă energia nucleară, producerea, transportul și distribuția energiei electrice, decarbonizarea, modernizarea rețelelor și alte surse de energie cu emisii reduse de carbon.

Category Manager I, Travel and Events Procurement

Manage procurement for EPRI’s corporate travel, meetings, and events, including supplier negotiations, cost control, and vendor performance.

Descriere

  • Oversee EPRI’s corporate travel, meetings, and events categories.
  • Work with internal teams and suppliers to provide cost-effective, compliant, safe, and high-quality travel and event services.
  • Contribute to category planning, supplier selection, contract negotiations, performance management, demand management, traveler and planner experience, and ongoing improvement.
  • Negotiate with domestic and international suppliers, such as hotels, venues, travel management companies, airlines, ground transportation firms, event service providers, and travel technology vendors.
  • Negotiate pricing, discounts, rebates, concessions, service levels, implementation support, reporting, credits, and the allocation of commercial and operational risks.
  • Prepare agreement terms and negotiate sourcing contracts and acquisition terms.
  • Measure and report savings and cost avoidance; assess financial proposals and flag weak financial performance.
  • Contribute to risk assessment matrices for moderate- and high-risk arrangements and record business decisions.
  • Identify key vendors and help create business continuity plans with alternative sources of supply.
  • Identify potential suppliers and assist with their selection.
  • Track supplier performance and build cooperative relationships with strategic vendors.
  • Find opportunities to consolidate the supply base and run RFX processes; support fair, documented contract awards.
  • Build business cases based on objective information and data.
  • Address supplier non-compliance and handle agreement cancellations and terminations for reasons unrelated to performance.
  • Assess market conditions and industry trends in assigned categories.
  • Create acquisition strategies for assigned categories, track implementation, and report outcomes.
  • Help manage organizational changes arising from category-based acquisition strategies.
  • Build cooperative relationships with internal clients and stakeholders; assess acquisition scopes for value and compliance.
  • Develop approaches that improve operational efficiency and create value for stakeholders and the Sourcing Team.
  • Take part in special projects and carry out other duties assigned by the Sourcing and Procurement Manager and/or the Sourcing Team Director.

Cerințe

  • At least two years of relevant experience in corporate travel, meetings and events, hospitality, travel management company operations or account management, strategic sourcing or procurement, or supplier/category management.
  • An undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
  • Some knowledge of commercial acquisition terms and conditions and experience negotiating them, including the ability to use or draft basic contract language.
  • Basic familiarity with the procure-to-pay process.
  • Excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.
  • Sound commercial judgment and the ability to follow internal controls, fraud prevention requirements, travel policies, supplier risk processes, and acquisition procedures.
  • Preferred: knowledge of corporate travel and meetings and events programs, or experience managing such programs, a hospitality operation, or a related supplier portfolio.
  • Preferred: experience with SAP or a similar enterprise system. Familiarity with Concur, Cvent, online booking tools, travel management company platforms, global distribution systems, or meetings management technology is a plus.
  • Ability to manage projects, set priorities, and delegate work.
  • Ability to use emerging AI tools and technologies to increase productivity, streamline workflows, strengthen decision-making, and support business goals.
  • A proactive approach to working independently, meeting deadlines, balancing competing workloads, making informed decisions, and seeking guidance when needed.
  • A diplomatic, collaborative approach to building relationships.
  • Strong organization, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience analyzing, cleaning, and presenting data.

Beneficii

  • Annual incentive program
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid family leave
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Paid time off, including flexible vacation, sick leave, and holidays

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