Category Leader, Principal

Requisition ID # 153042 

Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Supply Chain/Materials

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

Department Overview

 

 

Position Summary

Develops and manages one or more sourcing spend categories and manages all Tier 1 contracts associated with the category(ies). Develops strategic category plans to optimize cost savings, service excellence, diversity spend and total cost of ownership for the categories. Effectively influences LOBs, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies. Works with Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source and negotiate major contracts. Plays a key role in Supplier Relationship Management / Scorecard process.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Conducts and documents market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential suppliers
• Creates and maintains category plans.
• Develops and review performance data with suppliers. Works with suppliers to drive ongoing value discovery.
• Develops and sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with tier 1 and cross-portfolio suppliers.
• Leads cross-functional team through strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for high complexity spend categories
• Leads the development of category strategies of high complexity
• Maintains awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research
• Sets market trends on particular commodities by working with the industry on best practices.
• Subject matter expert for particular commodities or services in the industry.
• Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision-making at the officer level

 

 

Qualifications

Minimum:

 

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in supply chain, or related, 8 years

 

Desired:

 

• Masters Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Utility industry experience
• Experience in procurement, or related
• Job-related experience, 10 years
• LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification
• PMP-Project Management Professional certification
• ISM-Institute for Supply Management CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certification