ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATE SERVICES Hiring for Sr. Category Management Specialist – Hyb at MADISON, Wisconsin Full Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy! At Alliant
Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger
communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market
challenges of today, while powering what’s next in energy. When our
employees say “I am energy,” it means they take pride in the work we
do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward
our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support
they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for
themselves and their families. If you enjoy challenges, have strong
communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite
you to consider Alliant Energy. What sets us apart? * Alliant Energy
offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental,
Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid
Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term
Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance. * Year
after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and
foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and
sustainability. This includes Newsweek’s list of Most Responsible
Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers, a perfect Corporate
Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and
being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index. * Our employees
make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021,
employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively
contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours. Alliant
Energy has a great opportunity for a Sr. Category Management Specialist
to join our team. This position will be supporting the growing and
advancing areas of Wind construction, Wind Operations and Battery
storage amongst others. In this role you are responsible for integration
of internal client initiatives, strategy, and business direction with
supply management. Leads and cultivates strategic partnerships with the
client and suppliers in order to create new value for the company by
advancing business objectives. Works with client subject matter
specialists and managers to assess business requirements and develops
strategic plans for ongoing sourcing needs. Works seamlessly with supply
chain contract management and business performance teams in order to
complete projects successfully. This position offers a blend of working
from home, and in the Iowa or Wisconsin offices. * Alliant Energy will
not provide sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa) now or
in the future for this position. Job Responsibilities: * Supports
supply chain portfolio and relationship management functions by bringing
considerable subject matter expertise and mentorship to others in the
group. * Develops strategic plans in conjunction with client groups to
meet ongoing sourcing needs. Facilitates routine business review
meetings with clients and key suppliers. * Leads the effort to issue
and evaluate strategic Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for
Proposal (RFP). * Provides recommendations and supports programs to
evaluate new and existing suppliers as well as their products and
services to collaborate across business organizations. * Develops
strategic portfolio management plans to promote value creation both
through decreasing costs (via improved vendor selection and management,
as well as process efficiencies) and increasing top-line growth. *
Manages relationship requirements (supply chain, customer, supplier,
legal, risk, environmental, safety, etc.) within portfolio activities.
Performs, learns from and makes changes based on periodic scorecard
assessments of suppliers and relationships within assigned areas. *
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