Senior Category Leader

Senior Category Leader

Location: Oakland, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Remote

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate: $110.00 $115.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role is open to local and non-local candidates and is fully remote. If the chosen candidate is outside the client's service territory or out of state, the supplier will be responsible for providing a laptop or any additional equipment needed. A laptop will be issued if the chosen candidate is within the client's service territory; any additional equipment needed is the responsibility of the supplier.

The Senior Category Leader works with the Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source, and negotiate major contracts. The role effectively influences LOBs, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies. The position plays a key role in the Supplier Relationship Management / Scorecard process.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Develops, issues, and evaluates RFXs
• Manages vendor relationships
• Manages projects and leads cross-functional teams

Required Skills

• Sourcing experience
• Understanding of contracts
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to develop, issue, and evaluate RFXs
• Vendor management
• Project management and ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to analyze and combine information from different sources and use logic to reach appropriate conclusions as needed to perform at the job level
• Ability to apply contract processes and procedures and relevant contracts and licensing for example ESC, IBEW, tort, contract law as needed to perform at the job level
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access as needed to perform at the job level
• Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Knowledge of the technical/functional aspects of the trade, occupation, or role as needed to perform at the job level
• Knowledge of database and information systems for example SCADA, EMS, OMT, OIS, SAP, ERP, COSO, Teradata, COBIT, Question Mark as needed to perform at the job level

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience (required)
• Master's degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience (preferred)
• ISM (Institute for Supply Management) CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) certification (desired)
• LSS (Lean Six Sigma) certification (desired)

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in supply chain or related field

Nice-to-Have Experience

• 6 years of experience in procurement or related field

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy utilities in the United States, delivering energy to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates some of the most complex energy infrastructure in the country transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities and is actively managing the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions. The organization draws professionals across supply chain, procurement, engineering, technology, and business disciplines who are united by a mission of reliable, safe energy delivery and a culture that places safety as a core operating principle. As the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation, this organization offers genuine learning and growth opportunities for business and technical professionals alike, with stability, scale, and significance at the heart of California's energy future.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16178