Sourcing Associate Specialist – Direct Materials Sourcing

Southern California Edison; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Sourcing Associate Specialist to support and develop sourcing strategies for direct materials within the Operational Procurement organization. The role is hybrid in California and focuses on driving performance through effective supplier selection and contract execution.

You will contribute to delivering cost improvements, manage supplier risk, and coordinate with internal customers to ensure reliable material supply for critical projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, contract management, or negotiating contracts.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices, policies, procurement contracts, and standard terms.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects, and make strategic decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for presentations, correspondence, and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing and sourcing strategies to meet material requirements, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost.
• Analyze to support risk issue resolution and identify supply chain gaps.
• Participate in negotiation for moderately complex purchase orders, change orders, RFPs, and contracts.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal customers to ensure partnerships and proactive supplier risk management.
• Develop structured negotiation plans by understanding supplier positions and key negotiation points.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Communication skills

Risk management

Tools

SAP

Ariba Sourcing

Ariba Contracting

Ariba P2P

Job description

The Tone:

This is a hybrid role at Southern California Edison (SCE), located in California. SCE is driving innovation to transform the energy industry and create a cleaner future. As a Sourcing Associate Specialist, you will support and develop critical sourcing strategies for direct materials within the Operational Procurement organization. Your contributions will be vital in powering our planet, reducing carbon emissions, and ensuring cleaner air for everyone.

The TL;DR

• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – USA(California)
• Team: Operational Procurement – Direct Materials organization
• Mission: Support and develop sourcing strategies for various material categories to achieve purchasing performance metrics.
• Tech Stack: SAP, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracting, Ariba P2P modules

What You’ll Actually Do

• Execute purchasing and sourcing strategies to meet short-term and long-term material requirements, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost.
• Conduct analysis to support the resolution of risk issues and identify gaps within the supply chain.
• Participate in the negotiation process for moderately complex purchase orders, change orders, requests for proposals, and contracts.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal customers to ensure strong business partnerships and identify critical suppliers for proactive risk management.
• Develop structured negotiation plans by understanding supplier positions, desired outcomes, and key negotiation points.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Experience in supply chain, procurement, and/or contract management.
• Experience: Experience in purchasing, contract management, or negotiating contracts. Experience using SAP software in a purchasing environment and utilizing Ariba Sourcing, Contracting, and P2P modules.
• Skills: Knowledge of purchasing practices, policies, procurement contracts, and standard terms and conditions. Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously, analyzing information to make strategic decisions. Excellent oral and written communication skills for presentations, correspondence, and negotiations. Understanding of industry best practices, utility regulations, procedures, and compliance related to purchasing.
• Bonus: CPM, CPSM, CPCM, CCCM, and/or PMP certification(s).