Senior Category Manager – Pole Structures

Oncor Electric Delivery•Fort Worth, TX

2d•$100,999 - $134,665

About The Position

The Senior Category Manager – Pole Structures manages complex sourcing and procurement activities for equipment, materials, goods, supplies, and services. The role leads supplier sourcing and contract development, maintains supplier and internal stakeholder relationships, and ensures procurement documentation and transactions meet Company, Audit, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) standards. As a senior member of Strategic Sourcing, this role drives process improvements and trains and develops less-tenured Buyers. The position also supports Oncor’s supplier diversity program and incorporates safety into daily work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or 10 years of related work experience.
At least 6 years of direct experience.
Strong business knowledge and understanding of sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management processes.
Experience designing and reengineering Procurement processes.
General experience training people.
Experience managing the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle for initiatives of intermediate to advanced complexity.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Solid supplier performance management skills.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint application skills.
Ability to build agreement and positively influence team outcomes.
Ability to work with and manage confidential information.
Ability to negotiate and persuade others.
Demonstrated ethical conduct, intensity, respect, excellence, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Utility industry experience.
Certification or professional credentials in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain.
Certification or professional credentials in Project Management.
Basic project management skills.
Experience with continuous improvement tools and/or Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Manage procurement transactions for equipment, materials, goods, supplies, and services, including highly complex transactions.
Manage end-to-end sourcing for Tier 1 suppliers, including preparing RFIs and RFPs, conducting pre-bid conferences, evaluating and scoring responses, and negotiating with suppliers.
Lead Strategic Sourcing initiatives involving Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and participate in cross-functional teams as the senior lead.
Lead development and execution of complex contracts, including terms and conditions, performance measures, insurance requirements, and internal stakeholder reviews involving business owners, Legal, Internal Audit, and SOX.
Track upcoming contract expirations, communicate status to Buyers and contract owners, and take action before contracts expire.
Develop category strategies and conduct supplier cost analysis within assigned categories.
Manage contract compliance for Tier 1, Tier 2, and/or Tier 3 suppliers, including pricing, insurance coverage, performance management, and change control.
Respond to open supplier inquiries referred by Associate Buyers within service-level expectations.
Manage supplier relationships for Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers.
Maintain electronic purchase-order contract files according to documentation standards, including scanning documents.
Review and audit contract files for accurate and complete documentation.
Lead process reviews and reengineer sourcing and procurement processes with managers to deliver high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
Support and promote Oncor’s supplier diversity program and initiate, develop, and mentor diverse suppliers.
Incorporate safety into daily work and processes.
Train and mentor less senior or less experienced Sourcing team members.
Develop and maintain product, industry, and market knowledge.
Support Oncor’s logistics role during major storm events.
Perform other duties as assigned.