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

Summary:

• 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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.

Required Skills:

• 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.

Preferred Skills:

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

Benefits:

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