IT Sourcing & Contracts Leader (Hybrid)

SCE; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) in Rosemead, CA is seeking an IT Category Manager to lead complex sourcing for technology, software, and engineered products. You’ll negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and deliver cost and risk improvements aligned with strategy.

The role requires 7+ years in supply chain, procurement, and contract management, with strong IT purchasing experience and knowledge of Ariba and SAP.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, and/or contract management.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Experience negotiating contracts and/or managing the RFP process.
• Experience with Ariba and SAP.
• Experience purchasing IT hardware, software and services.
• Experience partnering with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, and IT stakeholders to incorporate cybersecurity, data protection, and third-party risk requirements into sourcing and contract terms.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Ability to present recommendations and other communications regularly to all levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including oral presentations, formal correspondence and contractual documentation, group facilitation, and negotiations.
• Working knowledge of common technology commercial and licensing models (subscription, consumption/usage-based, enterprise agreements) and associated financial, legal, and compliance considerations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and negotiates company-wide commercial agreements for various scopes of work.
• Identifies, drives, and implements suitable procurement approaches to deliver lowest total cost and cost savings strategies across the organization.
• Negotiates contracts and reviews opportunities to reduce costs using negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Understands and applies business tools (financial, logistical, commercial, risk, cost analysis, etc.) to attain desired results.
• Identifies and executes purchasing opportunities through internal stakeholder collaboration and external market research.
• Ensures that corporate procurement policy and procedure are being followed.
• Develops and establishes category management in accordance with the overall best practices, procurement strategy, processes and procedures and ensures category management delivers against targets and objectives.
• Develop skills and knowledge to become subject matter expert in managed spend categories.
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities, assessing current and future business processes for best work practice, as well as innovative procurement solutions that provide cost savings and process efficiencies for the organization.
• Establishes strong business relationships with key business partners and clients across Operating Units and external organizations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Southern California Edison (SCE) in Rosemead, CA is seeking an IT Category Manager to lead complex sourcing for technology, software, and engineered products. You’ll negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and deliver cost and risk improvements aligned with strategy.

The role requires 7+ years in supply chain, procurement, and contract management, with strong IT purchasing experience and knowledge of Ariba and SAP.