Category Manager, HVAC/Mechanical (m/w/d)

Job Description

Redaptive is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Category Manager, HVAC/Mechanical to join our team. In this role, you will work directly with a variety of suppliers and service providers to ensure cost savings, while achieving the highest quality, and timely delivery for Redaptive.

Additionally, you will use your excellent communication skills, project management experience, and industry knowledge to effectively build a supply portfolio in the HVAC/Mechanical vertical. You will also partner with internal stakeholders to develop top-down strategy, drive efficiencies and positively influence company objectives.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop category strategies for the HVAC/Mechanical manufacturing line.
• Identify and develop a portfolio of qualified supply options. Including onboarding.
• Lead negotiations with providers in the HVAC/Mechanical space.
• Develop and execute cost models - understand how significant cost drivers impact category strategy.
• Manage supply base by establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics for your portfolio.
• Drive year on year cost savings while mitigating company exposure.
• Project Management - work cross functionally with internal stakeholders (Ops, Technical Solutions & Engineering, Product, Sales, Partner Management, Legal) to build alignment on both specific projects and category strategy.
• Contract management - review and negotiate commercial terms - high familiarity with legal terms and conditions.
• Understanding of technology trends, market forces, cost trends, and supplier technology outlook.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities

• Deliver net structural savings on managed spend.
• New supplier identification and development.
• Manage, Curate, and Performance Manage your Category.
• Contract Negotiation.
• Supplier escalation management.

Required Abilities and Skills

• Exceptional understanding of supply chain principles and sourcing fundamentals.
• Ability to effectively negotiate both service and commodity offerings.
• Build a deep understanding of Redaptive offerings and industry trends within your category.
• Maintain a sense of urgency and focus.
• Excellent analytical and project management capabilities.
• Adaptable, flexible to changing priorities, and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Organized with an eye for detail. Follow-up and drive tasks to completion.
• Excellent presentation, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration and influence management skills.
• Passionate about Redaptive's mission to transform the way resources are consumed, making buildings better for people, the planet, and the bottom line.

Education and Experience

• BA or BS degree in a relevant concentration preferred or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in commodity management/category management/supply chain management/ops.
• CSCP (APICS) or CPSM (ISM) is a plus.
• Experience with both commodity and service offerings is a plus.
• Experience/exposure in any of the following: Lighting, HVAC, electrical, building engineering, building construction, metering, manufacturing, or other related industries.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Sit at a standard workspace, move and walk infrequently. Sight and sound to use technology and interact with employees. Is required to touch and feel items in an office environment. Might be required to lift up to 25 lbs.

Travel

Up to 25% of travel time expected for the position, with overnight stays, while attending conferences and meetings with suppliers.

The Perks!

• Annual bonus, subject to company and individual performance.
• Equity plan participation.
• Company-subsidized benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: healthcare and dependent care.
• 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Expected annual salary: $125,000 - $140,000 (subject to adjustment for relevant experience, skills, geo location).
• Reimbursed parking; free RTD pass; free access to building gym.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Redaptive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.