Senior Manager, Distribution Strategic Sourcing

Senior Manager, Distribution Strategic Sourcing

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Oakland, CA- HYBRID

Direct hire

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland based on business needs.

Pay Range display :

Bay Area $151,000 to $224,000

MIDPOINT : $187,500

• Senior manager will be managing entire team- 5 to 6 individuals(could be more)
• Someone who managed procurement for large construction projects.
• Someone who has done mega projects- $500M spend.
• EPC or EPCM design build firms.
• Need someone with vegetation, distribution experience.
• MUST HAVE- Distribution management experience from a procurement standpoint.

Description : Department Overview

The Procurement organization is the functional lead for the procurement of materials and services at client. The department collaborates with internal clients and suppliers managing more than client billion of annual company spend to develop mutually beneficial total value solutions for goods and services. The department provides the following services to internal clients : procurement of goods and services, strategic sourcing and cost savings, category management, supplier relationship management, execution and outreach, compliance management, ongoing procurement field support and management of the source to pay cycle.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Distribution Strategic Sourcing role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that align with the goals of the Distribution portfolio and broader enterprise objectives. This position leads strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier governance to drive performance, cost savings, sustainability, and supplier diversity. The role works closely with internal stakeholders and peers to ensure sourcing activities meet operational needs while identifying opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and increased value. This is a highly collaborative role that plays a key part in strengthening sourcing outcomes and enhancing the client experience within the portfolio.

Client is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in client s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Reporting Relationship

The Senior Manager, Distribution Strategic Sourcing will report to the Senior Director, Construction Services Strategic Sourcing.

Job Responsibilities

Build and support high performance team responsible to Develop strategic portfolio and category plans to generate cost savings, deliver service excellence, optimizes diversity spending and total cost of ownership for multiple Portfolios across multiple lines of business.

Ensures the overall governance of the contract approval process from contract creation through contract award.

Oversees contract spend across multiple spend categories in multiple LOBs

Develops short and long term strategies for all spend categories within portfolio for multiple LOBs

Leads complex cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives

Manages spend analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking and business case development

Leads development and execution of negotiation strategies

Approves purchase orders and contracts from client to client million

Monitors and maximize customer satisfaction using standardized client service level agreements

Manages continuous improvement-based relationships that deliver mutually beneficial results for client and its suppliers

Establishes service level agreements to hold suppliers accountable for performance

Direct reports include multiple Portfolio Managers, Procurement Managers and Category Leads. Through these direct reports, incumbents are responsible for all sourcing activity for the assigned areas of the business.

Develop work processes and procedures aligning to organizational requirements

Background Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience required (one year of experience for every one year of college)

8 years of total sourcing or related industry experience

Desired

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Six Sigma, CPSM or other related certification

SAP / SRM proficiency desired

Strategic Sourcing experience, Project Management experience, Utility industry experience

Minimum 8years years of supervisor experience

Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills required

Ability to lead cross-functional teams is required

Demonstrated leadership and management skills are required

Ability to identify and resolve problems and implementation barriers required