Senior Manager, Distribution Strategic Sourcing

Job Title: Senior Manager, Distribution Strategic Sourcing Location: Oakland, CA - HYBRID Pay Range: Bay Area – $151,000 to $224,000 This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland based on business needs. We are looking for experience in buying "CONSTRUCTION SERVICES" NOT the materials but the services. 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. 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 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. 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 8 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.