As a Category Lead, you will play a critical role in optimizing the sourcing and procurement strategy for one of the nation’s largest gas and electric utilities, ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. This high-impact role requires a balance of analytical expertise, relationship management, and strategic vision to enhance operational excellence and support PG&E’s commitment to safe, reliable, and sustainable energy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- 6 years of experience in sourcing
- Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging spend analytics, cost modeling, and digital procurement tools to optimize category strategies
- Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Competency in developing strategic supplier partnerships, managing performance scorecards, and fostering supplier-driven innovation
- Competency in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, operations leaders, and legal teams, to align procurement strategies with business priorities
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $120,000 - $200,000
- Discretionary incentive compensation programs
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Opportunity to work with a diverse team and contribute to a company with a strong sense of purpose and values
