Senior Category Leader

Job Title: Category Leader, Senior Location: Oakland, CA Duration: October 26, 2026 – February 28, 2027 Top Skill Sets Looking For Ability to develop, issue and evaluate RFX's, Vendor Management; Project Management and Lead Cross-functional teams. Job Description Effectively influences LOBs, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies. Works with Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source and negotiate major contracts. Plays a key role in Supplier Relationship Management / Scorecard process. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And (Technical) Competencies Desired Ability to analyze and combine information from different sources and use logic to reach appropriate conclusions as needed to perform at the job levelAbility to apply contract processes and procedures and relevant contracts and licensing - for example ESC, IBEW, tort, contract law - as needed to perform at the job levelAbility to work independently with limited oversightKnowledge of Microsoft Office Products - for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access - as needed to perform at the job levelCompetency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of peopleCompetency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectivesCompetency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goalsKnowledge of the technical/functional aspects of the trade, occupation, or role as needed to perform at the job levelKnowledge of database and information systems - for example SCADA, EMS, OMT, OIS, SAP, ERP, COSO, Teradata, COBIT, Question Mark - as needed to perform at the job level Education Minimum Bachelors Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience Education Desired Masters Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience License/Certification Desired ISM-Institute for Supply Management CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certificationLSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification Experience Minimum Experience in supply chain, or related, 5 years Experience Desired Experience in procurement, or related, 6 years' Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Skills: supplier relationship & vendor performance management,contract negotiation & management,category management,rfp/rfq/rfx development and evaluation