Section Manager, Supply Chain Direct T&D Equipment

CECONY•New York, NY

6d•$145,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Con Edison's Supply Chain organization is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee the Transmission and Distribution Materials and Equipment team. This team employs a strategic sourcing and category management approach across a diverse portfolio of procurements, leveraging research, data analysis, planning, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver value, meet business needs, drive process improvements, and achieve cost efficiencies. The Section Manager will also lead sustainability and small and local business inclusion strategies across assigned categories, reinforcing Con Edison's broader operational and social objectives. The Section Manager is responsible for directing procurement activities for both Con Edison of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities, providing strategic, commercial, and administrative leadership across key commodities. This role ensures compliance, efficient approvals, and strong governance, while also fostering team development through training, mentorship, and career guidance. In close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, and senior leadership, the Section Manager will address inquiries, drive continuous improvement, and advance strategic initiatives ensuring alignment with Supply Chain's mission while delivering measurable cost savings, operational efficiencies, and overall business value. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Requirements

Strategic sourcing and category management experience.
Experience with research, data analysis, and planning.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Leadership experience.
Experience in directing procurement activities.
Experience in providing strategic, commercial, and administrative leadership.
Experience ensuring compliance, efficient approvals, and strong governance.
Experience fostering team development through training, mentorship, and career guidance.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, and senior leadership.
Ability to address inquiries and drive continuous improvement.
Ability to advance strategic initiatives.
Ability to deliver measurable cost savings and operational efficiencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading sustainability strategies.
Experience leading small and local business inclusion strategies.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Transmission and Distribution Materials and Equipment team.
Employ a strategic sourcing and category management approach.
Leverage research, data analysis, planning, and strong stakeholder engagement.
Deliver value, meet business needs, drive process improvements, and achieve cost efficiencies.
Lead sustainability and small and local business inclusion strategies across assigned categories.
Direct procurement activities for both Con Edison of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities.
Provide strategic, commercial, and administrative leadership across key commodities.
Ensure compliance, efficient approvals, and strong governance.
Foster team development through training, mentorship, and career guidance.
Address inquiries, drive continuous improvement, and advance strategic initiatives.
Deliver measurable cost savings, operational efficiencies, and overall business value.

Benefits

Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
Dental benefits
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with robust matching
Employer paid Pension Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
State of the art Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program
Commuter Benefits
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits