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Our centralized approach enables us to establish stronger partnerships across our supplier and client networks, improve material availability, and drive greater certainty of delivery for our customers. We are proud to support dynamic projects that power communities and drive progress.Our team is driven by integrity, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering results. At EnergyLink, we believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, our partners, and our employees - grounded in trust, collaboration, and performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.\nAbout this Role\nAssociate Category Manager - Steel Structures & Transmission Materials\nThis role includes up to 20% domestic and international travel.\nApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.\nEnergyLink, a Quanta company, is seeking an Associate Category Manager with 1-3 years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience supporting lattice steel structures, monopoles, transmission structures, fabricated steel, or other steel-related infrastructure components for large-scale EPC, utility, energy, or infrastructure projects.\nThis role owns sourcing activities across key steel-based commodities, including lattice steel towers, monopoles, structural steel, fabricated steel components, transmission structures, hardware, and related materials. The Associate Category Manager will work closely with engineering, construction, and project teams to identify and qualify suppliers, negotiate commercial agreements, manage long-lead material procurement, and drive cost, quality, and delivery performance across complex infrastructure projects.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs an Associate Category Manager at QISG/EnergyLink, you will:\nOwn and execute category strategies aligned with project demand, technical requirements, and company objectives.\nLead supplier negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships across steel-related commodities and fabricated materials.\nCollaborate with engineering, construction, and project teams to ensure materials are delivered on time and within budget.\nSupport procurement planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply continuity initiatives.\nIdentify, qualify, and onboard suppliers while monitoring supplier performance, risk, and capacity.\nConduct market analysis, spend assessments, and competitive benchmarking to drive cost savings and value creation.\nManage RFQs, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and purchase order execution.\nCoordinate with internal stakeholders to support project schedules, change management, and material issue resolution.\nTravel to project sites, manufacturing facilities, and supplier locations to support supplier oversight and field operations.\nUtilize enterprise systems such as JD Edwards, Salesforce, and Coupa for sourcing execution, supplier onboarding, and procurement planning.\nWhat You'll Bring\n1-3 years of sourcing, procurement, category management, supply chain, or purchasing experience supporting lattice steel towers, monopoles, structural steel, fabricated steel components, transmission structures, utility infrastructure, or other steel-related products.\nKnowledge of steel fabrication processes, structural steel supply chains, utility infrastructure materials, or engineered construction products.\nExperience sourcing and managing suppliers for fabricated steel, custom-engineered products, construction materials, or infrastructure projects.\nProven success in negotiating pricing, contracts, lead times, and supplier performance metrics.\nFamiliarity with manufacturing processes, production schedules, capacity planning, and long-lead material management.\nHands-on experience with ERP and procurement systems, including JD Edwards, Salesforce, Coupa, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.\nAdvanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, spend data, and sourcing opportunities.\nStrong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively with engineering, project management, operations, and construction teams.\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.\nProfessional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, APICS, or equivalent are a plus.\nWillingness to travel up to 20% to project sites, fabrication facilities, and supplier locations as needed.\nWhat You'll Get\nCompetitive base salary\n\nGenerous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance\n\n401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future\n\nComprehensive benefits - medical, dental, vision, and life insurance\n\nWeekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation\n\nGreat mentoring & career growth opportunities - we invest in your development#LI-Remote\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.\nWe prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. 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