Category Manager - Balance of Plant

Calpine
United States, Texas, Houston
Dec 14, 2024
Description Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity. Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned) Using Strategic Sourcing methodologies, the role will manage the procurement of plant services - i.e. environmental services, piping, insulations, fire protection, scaffolding, and other plant related services - for the company, within the set purchasing policies and guidelines, to ensure best landed value, and uninterrupted & timely supply in line with the objectives of the business stakeholders. Job Responsibilities Collect and analyze data for plant services category. Conduct sourcing events in S2P system (Coupa). Supplier relationship management. Contract development and negotiation. Function as chemicals subject matter expert which includes collaboration with key stakeholders to identify emerging cost and supply risks. Job Requirements A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field with minimum of 10 years related experience in strategically sourcing and procuring plant/industrial related services. Expertise in procurement / sourcing tools and process (SAP, Ariba, Coupa, etc.). Strong Excel and data analytics skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Coupa S2P. Strong understanding of commercial contract negotiation and terminology. Additional Benefit - Hybrid with On-Site in Houston, TX: Three times a week with Manager approval Additional Calpine Information Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)