Senior Category Specialist

Job description

Job Title: Senior Category Specialist Location: Merrillville or Valparaiso, Indiana: Hybrid Schedule: remote work on Mondays & Fridays Job Summary: The Senior Category Specialist is a Supply Chain mid-level individual contributor responsible for supporting value through the category management and supplier relationship management functions. This role leads and supports efforts to optimize supply chain operations across assigned categories, leveraging data to inform decisions, enhance efficiency, and support long term business goals. The Sr. Category Specialist serves as a subject matter expert and may mentor others within the team, contributing to the development of best practices. ** This role plays a key part in supporting generation‑focused commodities, partnering closely with generation stations and managing categories that include essential chemical and operational components. Essential Functions: - Lead category-level analysis to identify performance trends, operational inefficiencies, and strategic opportunities. - Support and may lead end-to-end category performance analysis, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, service improvement, and operational efficiency. - Le...