Senior Procurement Specialist: Strategic Sourcing Leader

CTwater; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose Water Company in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing operations and manage supplier relationships within a regulated utility environment.

The role focuses on RFx management, category support, contract compliance, spend analysis, and process improvements across ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle). The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant professional experience in procurement, purchasing, or a related field.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Intermediate Excel skills required (VLOOKUP, IF Statements, Pivot Tables & Pivot Charts, Data Validation, Conditional Formatting, Basic dashboard creation).
• Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, or regulated business environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Process Support: Prepare and distribute RFx documentation (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and manage timelines and supplier communications.
• Category Management Support: Monitor spend, contract utilization, supplier performance and renewal dates.
• Supplier Coordination & Administration: Be the primary contact for supplier inquiries and onboarding tasks, support KPI development.
• Process Improvement & Systems Optimization: Drive procurement tool adoption and develop reports/dashboards for visibility.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

San Jose Water Company in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing operations and manage supplier relationships within a regulated utility environment.

The role focuses on RFx management, category support, contract compliance, spend analysis, and process improvements across ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle). The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.