Category Lead - Global Energy

Category Lead - Global Energy

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Global Energy Category Lead is an individual contributor role in the Global Indirect Sourcing organization and is responsible for partnering with regional and business stakeholders translating the Global Energy sourcing strategies and leading the region's day-to-day sourcing energy needs, including but not limited to natural gas, electricity, oxygen, carbon, and renewable energy sourcing.

This role is specifically accountable for creating and delivering strategic sourcing direction that is aligned with the business and corporate function strategies. Anticipated spend under management is ~$150MM USD.

The Global Energy Category Lead will partner with the global sourcing team, third party advisors, local teams and other functions to reduce cost, drive internal engagement and improve supplier quality. The position will utilize various industry information and benchmarking, draw upon knowledge of the global markets, interpret key stakeholder requirements, and leverage actionable data analytics in evaluating strategies, developing options, and executing tactics to deliver sustainable sourcing solutions.

As a member of the Global Indirect Sourcing Team, the Global Energy Category Lead demonstrates teamwork and a commitment to the overall success of Glass Reinforcement business. This role is a recognized leader with unquestionable integrity that makes and influences key business decisions and demonstrates our corporate values and commitment to winning with our customers and growing talent.

Owens Corning Glass Reinforcements is a business unit of Owens Corning that is in the acquisition sign to close process. Owens Corning has signed an agreement to sell Glass Reinforcements to the Praana Group. The deal is expected to close in Q1 of 2026. The path ahead will be dynamic, full of change, and expected to be fast paced with a change in ownership. The business operates in twenty (20+) locations across the globe.

Reports to: Global Sourcing Leader

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful Category Lead - Energy:

Trusted Business Partner

• Demonstrates the behaviors of strategic supplier relationship management
• Develops and executes global strategy
• Delivers defined and agreed upon results
• Demonstrates strategic sourcing expertise, and stays up to date on the latest sourcing management trends
• Understands the strategic direction of the company's businesses and aligns functional strategies and tactics to support and enhance business results.
• Strives to eliminate risk on profitability and creating a clear view for businesses regarding the impact of the decision on operational effectiveness.
• Establishing and building strong relationships with key business leaders and decision makers in the region and with the global sourcing function; ensuring constant contact so that energy team resources are aligned with business objectives.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develops strong business relationships with all levels of key supplier base
• Visit suppliers when appropriate to assess their capabilities and understand their business strategies and priorities.
• Develops strong understanding of key supplier industries through "outside in" perspective
• Benchmarks key suppliers regularly.
• Leads supplier management for category, including:
• Key account management
• Performance management platform
• Supplier recognition
• A process for auditing performance
• Sustainability
• Innovative substitutes and/or technologies

Supporting Global Talent Management

• Engages in personal development
• Challenging the organization to evolve higher levels of value and contribution through clearly defined objectives and prioritization of work.
• Works to connect the work of the functional organization within the Global Sourcing organization. Strives to strengthen and add value to the larger Global Sourcing organization through active participation and knowledge sharing

Strategic Sourcing Expertise

• Assures compliance with Corporate governance for all transactions. Ensuring operations are consistent with the global supplier code of conduct and OC values
• Builds insight and knowledge of critical supplier base, their business, what is necessary for the supplier to be successful
• Manages inflation, savings forecasts and financial reporting in a data driven manner accounting for potential short, medium, and long-term risks
• Maintains industry knowledge of regulatory issues and energy generation trends
• Leads and manages the negotiation of contractual relationships
• Develops in-depth site strategies with focused insight on the external markets including; * Regional and global macroeconomic and regulatory trends.
• Commodity availability & capacity including OC participation vs. overall market.
• Supplier/commodity risk.
• Supplier performance management.
• Value Creation and other relevant business factors

JOB REQUIREMENTS - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization; executive presence
• Energy industry or commodity market experience
• Strong financial acumen
• Strong office productivity suite skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a regional environment
• Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, finance or related field of study; MBA or Masters-level degree preferred
• Project management that drives impact, strong results and leads change

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience in a global sourcing organization or relevant business/commercial experience with progressive responsibilities
• Experience in creating and implementing strategies at a comprehensive and regional level within a corporate environment
• Results and impact-driven business partner with experience in influencing decisions
• Experience with complex agreements, large contracts or other legal agreements
• Business and financial acumen; insatiable intellectual curiosity with the desire of personal continuous improvement
• Creative problem-solver and strong change agent
• Self-motivated; strategic thinker with ability to drive results
• In-depth knowledge of electricity, natural gas, oxygen, renewable energy and global carbon markets preferred
• Ability to travel, both regionally and internationally; estimated travel 5%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Operates with integrity
• Enterprise Thinking
• Growth & Curiosity Mindset
• Influence Leadership
• Clear & Concise Communications
• Project Management
• People & Talent Development
• Operates with Speed & Focus
• Negotiation Skills
• Operates as Trusted Business Partner

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