Strategic Supply Category Manager

Strategic Supply Category Manager Location Detroit, MI :

DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century. And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes - Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE's emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

An advanced non-management purchasing professional, focusing on specific categories/ subcategories. Responsible for sourcing activities which support cost management initiatives. Conducts spend analyses, identify risks and opportunities, studies market trends, interviews vendors, and provide recommendations for sourcing . Develops and implements long term strategies applicable to a given supply category(s), designed to promote ongoing cost and quality improvements, and develops performance and Total Cost of Ownership metrics. Lead cross-functional teams engaged in procurement activities, and provide work direction and/or training to other professional. Span of control = 0; this is an individual contributor position.

Key Accountabilities

• Creates and maintains strategic sourcing plans and long-term strategies designed to generate on-going savings, including: contracting methodologies, industry best practices, internal process improvement, and value-add services from suppliers.
• Provides expert advice, counsel and execution in specific area(s) of spend.
• Leads innovative and creative cross-functional teams to develop and implement cost effective procurement strategies.
• Cultivates and builds internal and external alliances and partnerships with business units and suppliers to achieve ongoing cost reductions, process improvements and best practices.
• Studies market trends, acquiring and assessing market intelligence; conducts and applies benchmarking/competitive assessments; develops and continually assesses procurement strategies.
• Provide mentoring and direction to procurement staff as needed to implement sourcing goals.
• Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges prevailing practices & approaches with reasonably sound alternatives.
• Understands and supports the SPM processes and goals

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain management and procurement/purchasing

Other Qualifications

Preferred

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics
• Master's degree
• Experience developing commodity or category buying strategies
• Yellow/Green/Black Belt certification

Other Requirements

• Ability to mitigate supply chain risk including but not limited to tariffs, supply chain shortages, demand planning, international trade, and supplier financial solvency.
• Research Import/Export Duties: Identify the tariff structures in the countries suppliers operate in, including customs duties, taxes (like VAT/GST), and surcharges.
• Working knowledge of Trade Agreements and impacts to Tariffs Advise Sr. Management on the appropriate response to escalated complaints regarding current tariffs or tariff interpretation and meet with executives or other representatives from customer organizations as needed to explain complex tariff issues.
• Analyze and interpret tariffs and trade regulations to ensure compliance with international trade agreements, including International Logistics
• Advise stakeholders on the impact of tariffs on business operations.
• Working knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
• Develop strategies to minimize tariff-related costs and risks, including direct negotiations with Vendors.
• Stay updated on global trade policies and tariff changes.
• Provide training and support to internal teams on tariff regulations, including guidance documents and reference material
• Financial / economic modeling and reporting methodologies (ROI, ROA , supplier financial performance, etc) experience beneficial.
• Intermediate-to-advanced skills in Microsoft applications (i.e: Excel, PowerPoint, & Word)
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives.
• Strong analytical & problemsolving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
• Experience with leading crossfunctional procurement teams, establishing workflows, and operational procedures
• Strong negotiation and contract writing, as demonstrated by successfully and independently handling complex contracts, including proficiency in considering multiple long term and short term variables, building relationships with our business unit partners and vendors, crafting contracts that are uniquely tailored to fit business needs, scope of work, making recommendations for legal review, generating creative and innovative solutions, and reviewing peers contracts for compliance with DTE Energy requirements.
• Able to cope with multiple demands from superiors, client business units and external parties in a positive and evenhanded fashion; displays a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Demonstrated application of continuous improvement tools, systems & processes.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

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At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.

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