Construction Manager; Vegetation Management Strategic Sourcing

Construction Manager
Pay Rate: $140,000 to $208,000 per year Summary:

We are looking for experience in buying CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. This needs to be on the resume.

• Location: Oakland, CA
• Work Mode: Hybrid
• Onsite Requirement: The hiring manager expects the candidate to be onsite 2–3 days per week. Candidates outside the Bay Area may be considered only if they are willing to travel onsite at their own expense.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligning with Vegetation Management portfolio goals and broader enterprise objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier governance to enhance performance, cost savings, sustainability, and supplier diversity.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure sourcing activities meet operational needs and capital projects.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and increased value.
• Establish a high-performance team to develop strategic portfolio and category plans.
• Ensure governance of the contract approval process from creation through award.
• Oversee contract spend across multiple categories and develop short and long-term strategies.
• 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.
• Monitor and maximize customer satisfaction using standardized client service level agreements.
• Manage continuous improvement-based relationships with suppliers.
• Establish service level agreements to hold suppliers accountable for performance.
• Approve purchase orders and contracts from $500,000 to $10 million.
• Directly supervise Sourcing Supervisors, Category Leaders, and Sourcing Specialists.
• Develop work processes and procedures aligning with organizational requirements.

• 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.

• Strategic Sourcing experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Utility industry experience.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• SAP/SRM proficiency.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems and implementation barriers.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• 10+ years of total sourcing experience or related industry experience.

• Hybrid working model from remote office and Oakland.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Eligible to participate in the company's discretionary incentive compensation programs.