Manager, Vegetation Management Strategic Sourcing

Overview

Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for vegetation management portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• strategic sourcing
• spend analysis
• contract governance
• negotiation
• sla management
• category planning

Tasks

-Leads complex cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives -Directly supervises Sourcing Supervisors, Category Leaders and Sourcing Specialists. -Establishes service level agreements to hold suppliers accountable for performance -Develop work processes and procedures aligning to organizational requirements -Establish a high-performance team to develop strategic portfolio and category plans to generate cost savings, deliver service excellence, optimizes diversity spending and total cost of ownership for key lines of business. -Manages continuous improvement-based relationships that deliver mutually beneficial results for PG&E and its suppliers -Leads development and execution of negotiation strategies -Develops short and long term strategies for all spend categories within portfolio -Ensures the overall governance of the contract approval process from contract creation through contract award. -Manages spend analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking and business case development -Oversees contract spend across multiple spend categories -Approves purchase orders and contracts from $500,000 to $10 million -Monitors and maximizes customer satisfaction using standardized client service level agreements

Requirements

• strategic sourcing
• project management
• sap
• mba
• 10 years
• leadership

What You Bring

-Strategic Sourcing experience, Project Management experience, Utility industry experience -10 years of total sourcing experience or related industry experience -Ability to identify and resolve problems and implementation barriers -SAP/SRM proficiency -5 years of supervisor experience -Ability to lead cross-functional teams -Demonstrated leadership and management skills -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; some positions may require technical/category experience -MBA or equivalent advanced degree

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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.

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