Senior Manager, Procurement Market Intelligence

Pacific Gas And Electric Company

The Role

Overview

Lead procurement market intelligence and analytics to drive cost-effective sourcing decisions

Key Responsibilities

  • spend analysis
  • tco modeling
  • should‑cost
  • data reporting
  • market intelligence
  • strategy liaison

Tasks

-Manages Procurement Market Intelligence team to provide Sourcing organization with spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, and should-cost analysis to support sourcing decisions. Provides coaching and feedback as necessary -Leads staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition. -Focuses on the near term deliverables as well as the longer term strategy horizon as the energy and utility industry goes through transformative shifts. -Partners with the Director to both assist and also drive individual strategies and efforts and assemble cross-matrixed teams from across the organization to effectuate the strategy development and implementation. -Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with Procurement Leadership aimed at identifying and understanding the needs of the organization to develop continuous improvement efforts and strategic initiative -Enhances Procurement Market Intelligence process & Procurement data through various reporting tools -Manages relationship and serves as liaison between procurement, finance and other functional areas to establish and facilitate a strategic, valued added relationship relative to procurement cost efficiencies and customer procurement plans -Provides strategic leadership and guidance to manage Procurement Market Intelligence programs -Assesses internal and external best practices and research to ensure state-of- art Procurement Market Intelligence methodology, processes and tools

Requirements

  • mba
  • procurement analytics
  • market intelligence
  • data analysis
  • project management
  • leadership

What You Bring

-2-3 years of supervisory or leadership experience -MBA or graduate degree -Exceptional understanding of the energy landscape -Ability to lead cross-functional teams -Consulting experience -Ability to interact with C-Suite executives -Project and/or program/portfolio management experience -10 years of experience in Procurement, Procurement Analytics, Market Intelligence, or related field -Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (one year of experience for every one year of college) -Ability to synthesize complex information – both quantitative and qualitative, and deliver impactful presentations to influence change -Demonstrated leadership and management skills -Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills -Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, and strong attention to detail -Strong background in data analysis, market research, and procurement market intelligence within industries such as utilities, energy, or construction

The Company

About Pacific Gas And Electric Company

-Focus on delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and natural gas to a diverse customer base. -Operations span from energy generation, transmission, and distribution to customer service and renewable energy solutions. -Heavily involved in the development of green energy sources, including solar and wind power. -Maintains a key role in maintaining the region’s energy grid and supporting sustainable growth. -Pioneered energy efficiency programs to help reduce consumption and minimize costs for customers. -Recognized for innovation in grid modernization and integration of clean energy into California’s power mix. -Faced challenges, including natural disasters like wildfires, which have shaped its operations and future strategies. -Remains a cornerstone of California's energy sector, continuously working to improve and modernize the grid.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Utility

Natural Gas

Residential

Commercial

Infrastructure

Energy

Safety

Reliability

Grid Modernization

Grid Optimization

Emergency Preparedness

Utility Technology

Distributed Energy Resources

Transmission

Distribution

Substation Automation

Smart Monitoring

Digital Substation

Emergency Management

Mobile Technology

Renewable Energy

Gas Transmission

Gas Distribution