Senior Manager (Distribution Strategic Sourcing)

Axelon Services Corporation

Oakland, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Benchmarking, Business Administration, Business Case, Candidate Sourcing, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Construction, Construction Projects, Continuous Improvement, Contract Approval, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Distribution Channel, Distribution Management, Diversity, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), Expense Analysis, Expense Management, Expense Tracking, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Investment Management, Leadership, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Procurement Management, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Relationship Management, SAP Supplier Relationship Management, Sales Management, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Six Sigma, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Relations
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
8 days ago


Pay Range: Bay Area – $151,000 to $224,000

Summary:

  • Location: Oakland, CA - Hybrid
  • Direct hire position
  • Experience in buying construction services, not materials
  • Manage a team of 5 to 6 individuals, potentially more
  • Manage procurement for large construction projects, with a spend of $500M
  • Experience with EPC or EPCM design build firms
  • Distribution management experience from a procurement standpoint is a must


Responsibilities:

  • Develop strategic portfolio and category plans to generate cost savings and optimize diversity spending
  • Ensure governance of the contract approval process from creation to award
  • Oversee contract spend across multiple categories in multiple lines of business (LOBs)
  • Develop short and long-term strategies for all spend categories within the portfolio
  • Lead complex cross-functional teams in executing strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Manage spend analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking, and business case development
  • Lead development and execution of negotiation strategies
  • Approve purchase orders and contracts up to a million
  • Monitor and maximize customer satisfaction using standardized service level agreements
  • Manage continuous improvement-based relationships with suppliers
  • Establish service level agreements to hold suppliers accountable for performance
  • Direct reports include Portfolio Managers, Procurement Managers, and Category Leads
  • Develop work processes and procedures aligning with organizational requirements


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
  • 8 years of total sourcing or related industry experience


Required Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated leadership and management skills
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems and implementation barriers


Preferred Skills:

  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree
  • Six Sigma, CPSM, or other related certification
  • SAP/SRM proficiency
  • Strategic Sourcing experience
  • Project Management experience
  • Utility industry experience
  • Minimum 8 years of supervisor experience

About the Company

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Axelon Services Corporation