Senior Category Leader

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Category Lead in Oakland, CA with remote flexibility. The role focuses on sourcing, contract management, and leading cross-functional teams to define and execute major procurement strategies.

The position requires 5+ years in supply chain or procurement, strong negotiation capabilities, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while driving supplier performance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain for 5 years.
• Experience in procurement for 6 years.
• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, issue and evaluate RFXs and vendor management strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to source and negotiate major contracts.
• Work with Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source and negotiate major contracts.
• Play a key role in Supplier Relationship Management and Scorecard processes.
• Apply contract knowledge and licensing considerations to procurement decisions.
• Interact with senior leadership to communicate sourcing strategies and gain alignment.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Contracts understanding

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Project management

Lead cross-functional teams

Influence senior leadership

Supplier relationship management

Information synthesis

Contract processes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

MBA or related discipline

Tools

MS Office suite

ERP systems (SAP)

ERP/SCADA knowledge

Job description

Senior Category Lead

Oakland, CA-Remote

Open to both Local and Non-Local candidates. If chosen candidate is outside the Client's territory, the supplier will provide the Laptop or any additional equipment needed.

4 months+ contract

Top Things to look for:

• Sourcing experience
• Understanding Contracts
• Negotiation Skills

Top Skill Sets to look for:

• Ability to develop, issue and evaluate RFX's, Vendor Management
• Project Management
• 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'