Sourcing Portfolio Manager

• This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location 50% of the time.
• The assigned work location is Auburn, CA.

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Hybrid

Auburn, CA

• This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location 50% of the time.
• The assigned work location is Auburn, CA.

• Serve as the primary interface between Power Generation and Procurement for sourcing activities.
• Interface with customers to develop and refine near-term and long-term sourcing strategic and tactical plans.
• Develop strategic portfolio and category plans to generate cost savings, deliver service excellence, optimize diversity spending, and total cost of ownership for key lines of business.
• Ensure the overall governance of the contract approval process from contract creation through contract award.
• Oversee contract spend across multiple spend categories.
• Develop short and long-term strategies for all spend categories within the portfolio.
• Lead complex cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Manage spend analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking, and business case development.
• Lead development and execution of negotiation strategies.
• Monitor and maximize customer satisfaction using standardized client service level agreements.
• Manage supplier relationship and performance management, including continuous improvement-based relationships that deliver mutually beneficial results for the company and its suppliers.
• Establish service level agreements to hold suppliers accountable for performance.
• Approve purchase orders and contracts from the company to the company million.
• Directly supervise Category Leaders.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (one year of experience for every one year of college).
• Minimum 8 years of total sourcing or related industry experience; some positions may require technical/category experience.

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• Six Sigma, CPSM, or other related certification.
• Project Management experience, Utility industry experience.
• 2-3 years of supervisor experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams is required.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems and implementation barriers required.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills are required.
• SAP/SRM proficiency desired.