Join PG&E as an Expert Category Leader, where you'll optimize sourcing and procurement strategies for one of the largest gas and electric utilities in the nation. This role is pivotal in ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while driving sustainable practices across the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Acts as subject matter expert for particular categories or services.
Develops and implements category plans and sourcing strategies for medium complexity categories that optimize cost, mitigate risk, and ensure supply continuity.
Leads competitive bidding processes including RFPs, RFIs, and negotiations to secure best-value agreements.
Negotiates, drafts, and manages contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry standards.
Develops and sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with category suppliers.
Partners with and influences cross-functional stakeholders and teams in developing sourcing and negotiation strategies.
Maintains awareness of industry and market trends to drive informed decision-making.
Conducts and documents market research and supplier risk analysis.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
6 years of experience in sourcing
Preferred Qualifications
8 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, preferably in the utility, energy, or infrastructure sectors
Experience sourcing various corporate services which include HR services, records management, travel, office supplies, and/or some Professional Services
Proven ability to lead high-value negotiations, develop contract structures, and develop short- and long-term category and sourcing strategies to deliver favorable outcomes
Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging spend analytics, cost modeling, and digital procurement tools to optimize category strategies
Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Competency in developing strategic supplier partnerships, managing performance scorecards, and fostering supplier-driven innovation
Competency in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, operations leaders, and legal teams, to align procurement strategies with business priorities
Competency in building and leading strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
Competency in applying project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
Knowledge of database and information systems – e.g., ARIBA, SAP, etc. – as needed to perform at the job level
Competency in leading cross-functional teams and to drive projects of medium complexity
Strong written and verbal skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
Master’s Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification
PMP-Project Management Professional certification
ISM-Institute for Supply Management CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certification, or similar certification(s)