Senior Category Manager

At Sunrun, we’re on a mission to change the way the world interacts with energy, and we’re building a company and brand that puts power at the center of life. To do it, we’re designing a dynamic culture where employee development, well-being, and safety come first. It’s why we’ve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. We’re unlike any other residential energy company.

Our vertically integrated model gives us total control over every part of the energy lifecycle – from sale through installation and beyond – so you can find endless opportunities for growth. Come join a career you can grow in and a culture you can run with.

Who We Are We’re on a mission to make energy more reliable and affordable for more people. We provide an opportunity with storage and solar to help people access greater energy independence without the big upfront costs. Sunrun is the largest dedicated residential solar and storage company in the country and has a mission to bring stably priced resilient power to the masses.

Overview The Senior Category Manager of Batteries, Inverters, and Electrification executes effective procurement strategies, from initial identification of procurement needs for goods and services. Responsible for negotiating, coordinating, and assuring that assigned spend categories and services are purchased at the lowest possible cost. Assesses near-term and long term plans to establish that supplier priorities are balanced with business needs; consults with Sr.

Management, and other subject matter experts to develop alternative solutions; advises on options, risks, total cost of ownership, and business impacts.

Responsibilities Execute strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.

Executes assigned category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI’s and RFP’sDocuments bid events through correspondence to suppliers utilizing advanced sourcing tools (e.g. reverse auctions)
Develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams Conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management

Actively seeks ways to streamline business processes

Researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design and minimize project duration and cost.

Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implement appropriate supplier risk analysis

Directly negotiate with suppliers that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with companies’ operational needs and goals.

Deep dive current spend information/data to identify sourcing projects for individual subcategories, and develop an overall cost reduction plan Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of business requirements and category ownership by creating and defending category strategies and decisions with sound analytics. Leads analytic tasks and synthesizes results

Monitor supplier performance to ensure that delivery dates and technical and contractual requirements are met Participate in strategic meetings with suppliers and business leaders to ensure execution of defined strategies

Manages day-to-day on-going category supplier relations and seeks out growth or revision opportunities within the supply base

Act as the internal point of contact for supplier management and complaint resolution

Conduct regular supplier meetings and…