Supply Chain Category Specialist - Professional Services

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH • 2h ago

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About The Opportunity

This posting is for an open position for a Professional Services Category Specialist with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

FirstEnergy Supply Chain (SC) has undergone digital transformation, implemented a new Source-to-Pay system and is investing in advanced tools such as market intelligence software, supplier risk analytics, spend analysis, and clean sheeting to enhance strategic sourcing capabilities. FirstEnergy is expanding its team in key categories to further support our business partners across the enterprise.

The Professional Services Category Specialist supports strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad range of professional services categories, including consulting, advisory services, legal, audit, tax, HR and talent services, training and development, marketing and creative services, managed services, energy efficiency programs, emerging technology programs and other business support services. This role partners with internal stakeholders and external service providers to drive cost savings, improve service quality, manage risk and compliance, and deliver measurable strategic value.

This position is designated as on-site in Akron, Ohio.

Responsibilities include:

Supporting the strategic category manager in achieving significant cost reductions in assigned professional services categories

Defining contracting optimization strategies that seek total cost of ownership and service level improvements

Partnering with stakeholders across the enterprise to develop optimization strategies, identify opportunities, and execute improvement plans.

Leveraging technology, analytics, and tools to collect and analyze supplier spend data to drive savings

Analyzing supplier performance data and provide input to category sourcing strategy

Developing strategic plans for contracting and improving managed categories

Ensuring execution of strategies within user area

Leading supplier selection and management

Measuring and tracking performance of overlooked suppliers

Developing knowledge and best practices in the categories within areas of responsibility

Ensuring user satisfaction of the strategic sourcing process

Keeping strategic manager informed about procurement progress

Planning and leading RFP processes in assigned categories

Coordinating with users' technical assessment of received proposals

Negotiating contract conditions that are more favorable for FirstEnergy

Tracking market dynamics of categories

Defining cost benchmarks for categories under management

Qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business administration, engineering, or related discipline and 2+ years of related work experience is required.

In lieu of a degree, High School or equivalent and 4+ years related work experience is required.

Related work experience includes supply chain or sourcing.

Project management experience is preferred.

Professional Services sourcing experience preferred.

Successful implementation of category improvements.

Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team

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