Category Manager - Contracts & Subcontracts

Company Overview:
GIS is a premier energy, industrial, and infrastructure services company providing multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and program delivery solutions across the Energy, Industrial, Infrastructure, and Power sectors. With more than 75 years of experience supporting offshore and onshore energy projects, GIS delivers integrated services spanning traditional and renewable energy, industrial engineering, state and local infrastructure, and utility-scale solar development. Our work is driven by a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and executional excellence.

Position Summary:

The Contracts & Subcontracts Category Manager plays a key role in managing client contracts and subcontract agreements in support of GIS’s procurement and supply chain strategies. This role is responsible for executing contract-focused category strategies, supporting negotiations, and identifying and mitigating commercial risk across projects. Working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Legal, Project Controls, and Project Teams, the Category Manager supports contract lifecycle management from award through closeout, including contract risk assessments and project kickoff activities. The position also leverages subcontract spend to maximize negotiated pricing and supports the execution of GIS’s PSCM POD strategy and contract review framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development of Commercial Risk guideline to aid in initial contract review.
• Support development of Contract Cheat Sheet for executed contracts, identifying critical items in the contract.
• Identify commercial contract risks,
• Finalize the development and implementation of the subcontractor Management policy
• Act as Subcontractor Management Policy focal POC
• Formalize Contract Cheat Sheet upon execution to hand over to Management for quick reference.
• Support Category Team in managing Contracts through contract lifecycle
• Facilitate operational kick off meetings to ensure that information developed for subcontracts or contract cheat sheet are reviewed and understood by operations team.
• Coordinate with Stakeholders on Subcontract needs.
• Negotiate Subcontracts through execution. Including developing Work Request and Flow downs from Prime contracts.
• Collaborate with Project team to actively manage subcontractors.
• Conduct Performance review meetings with Subcontractors as needed. Including tracking performance through KPI’s and Supplier Scorecard.
• Audit contracts and rate schedule to insure commercial optimization of all contracts.
• Perform ad hoc tasks and special projects related to contracts.
• Assist in managing contracts distribution list and inbox, receiving and reviewing POs for compliance execution, and coordinating with Operations for the applicable project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Procurement, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems (D365 SAP, Oracle, Ariba, etc.) preferred.
• Very customer-service oriented, including treating fellow GIS team members with an internal client mindset.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong contract and subcontract management experience
• Analytical mindset with experience in spend analysis and market research.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Willing to travel - limited

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands for typing, data entry, and handling documents.
• Ability to move within an office environment and occasionally navigate warehouse or job site settings.
• May occasionally lift and carry materials or files weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Visual acuity required for reading reports, spreadsheets, and reviewing detailed data.
• Occasional travel may be required to supplier locations, job sites, or regional offices

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Primary work is performed in a professional office environment with standard lighting, climate control, and low noise levels.
• May occasionally work in warehouse or construction site settings with exposure to loud noise, uneven surfaces, or varying weather conditions (with appropriate PPE).
• Frequent interaction with cross-functional departments, vendors, and suppliers.
• Fast-paced environment with deadlines, competing priorities, and frequent collaboration.

EEOC Statement:

GIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.