Category Leader, Expert

Sedaa Corporation; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedaa Corporation seeks a Category Leader in Oakland, CA with remote capacity for a 4-5 month project. The role emphasizes sourcing, contract understanding, and strong negotiation skills, with 5+ years in supply chain or procurement.

Local and non-local candidates are considered, and equipment logistics are handled by the supplier and client as needed. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, develop RFXs, and negotiate major contracts while influencing senior leadership to align sourcing

Qualifications

• Sourcing experience required.
• Ability to analyze contracts and licensing requirements.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Experience in procurement or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years in supply chain or related area.

Responsibilities

• Develop, issue and evaluate RFXs and lead cross-functional teams.
• Negotiate major contracts with vendors and manage supplier relations.
• Influence senior leadership on sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationship scorecards.

Skills

RFX development

Vendor management

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract negotiation

Influence senior leadership

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Category Leader

Job id: SEDAA5177

Job Location: Oakland CA (remote)

Salary rate: $70 to 80 hourly

4 - 5 months project with possibility of extension

Description:

OPEN TO LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL CANDIDATES. ASSIGNMENT IS REMOTE. IF CHOSEN CANDIDATE IS OUTSIDE CLIENT SERVICE TERRITORY OR OUT OF STATE THE SUPPLIER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LAPTOP OR ANY ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED. CLIENT LAPTOP WILL BE ISSUED IF CHOSEN CANDIDATE IS WITHIN CLIENT SERVICE TERRITORY. ANY ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED IS RESPONSIBILITY OF SUPPLIER.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

Sourcing experience ; Understanding Contracts; Negotiation Skills

TOP SKILL SETS LOOKING FOR:

• Ability to develop, issue and evaluate RFX's, Vendor Management; Project Management and Lead Cross-functional teams.

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 level

Ability 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 level

Ability to work independently with limited oversight

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products - for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access - as needed to perform at the job level

Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

Knowledge of the technical/functional aspects of the trade, occupation, or role as needed to perform at the job level

Knowledge 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 certification

LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification

Experience Minimum

Experience in supply chain, or related, 5 years

Experience Desired

Experience in procurement, or related, 6 years'