Category Manager Electrical & Power Generation
On-siteThe Woodlands, Texas, United States
The Woodlands, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull Time
Full Time
Job Summary
Own vendor relationships and negotiate pricing for medium and high voltage systems, transformers, circuit breakers, and generators while managing multi-million dollar maintenance budgets. Develop sourcing strategies for backup generators, microgrids, and battery storage, then execute market analysis and should-cost modeling to optimize long-lead equipment procurement. Lead end-to-end warranty processes, track daily vendor deliverables, and forecast inventory levels to prevent supply chain bottlenecks. Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Legal teams to align procurement with new-build schedules and ensure asset reliability. Manage complex, multi-year contracts and act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external OEMs.
Required Qualifications
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Successfully passes all applicable general pre-employment testing including but not limited to: background check, pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment fit tests, pre-employment aptitude and/or competency assessment(s)
- Daily overtime required and in person, predictable attendance in The Woodlands, TX
- Valid U.S. Driver's License required
- Must possess a high level of technical competency and 'field-sense' regarding how electrical components function within a larger power distribution system
- Strong financial acumen with a track record of managing multi-million dollar maintenance and repair budgets
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with a focus on long-term SLAs and warranty management for high-value assets
- Ability to manage complex, multi-year contracts and long lead times
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to act as primary liaison between internal teams and external OEMs
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to issue resolution
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle Fusion)
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities
- Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds
- Must occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Must be able to effectively communicate and comprehend the English language
- Must be able to understand all health and safety communications
- Must possess a sufficient level of relevant equipment knowledge
- Must comprehend verbal and written communications from the company and other employees
- Must comprehend all operational and safety procedures
- Must understand alerts and emergency notifications, including Responses to Alerts, Warnings and Emergencies
- Must be able to effectively and independently communicate with customers, supervisors, and colleagues
- Must be able to prevent workplace accidents and/or injuries through effective communication
- Must be able to walk, sit, climb, bend, reach and squat/kneel
- Must be able to speak clearly and audibly
- Must have the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds
- Must be able to regularly stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel
- Must be able to reach with hands and arms
- Must be able to talk or hear
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Must be able to frequently stand; walk, stoop, kneel, sit, climb, crouch and/or crawl
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with a team lift
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
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