Oracle · 1 week ago
Principal Buyer
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $178K/yr
8+ years expOracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, seeking a Principal Buyer to support commodities related to Energy Acquisition and Data Center Design/Construction. The role involves extensive contract negotiations, supplier management, and global sourcing initiatives, requiring strong communication and project management skills.
Data GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Hiring Manager
Kirsten Cole, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
The preferred candidate will have strong skills in the sourcing of a) Energy which should include an understanding of Supply and Demand Dynamics, Market Trends, Regulatory Knowledge, Load Profiling, Renewable Energy Certificates, and Carbon Offsets b) Data Center Design / Construction which should include the general fit-up of Hyperscale Data Centers with Low Voltage Cabling, Capital Equipment and Service Providers to Maintain and Support the Environment
Additionally, a self-starter who can work autonomously within a virtual team and in the local office
Work is non-routine and complex, involving the application of technical/business skills in area of specialization
Qualification
Required
8 years experience and BS/BA degree
Experience in sourcing Energy and Data Center Design/Construction
Effective in a virtual environment
Excellent written and oral communication
Customer service
Highly organized
Computer and negotiation skills
Ability to multitask
Excellent in meeting deadlines
A confident, self-motivated individual with good communication and project management skills
Preferred
Strong skills in the sourcing of Energy which should include an understanding of Supply and Demand Dynamics, Market Trends, Regulatory Knowledge, Load Profiling, Renewable Energy Certificates, and Carbon Offsets
Strong skills in the sourcing of Data Center Design / Construction which should include the general fit-up of Hyperscale Data Centers with Low Voltage Cabling, Capital Equipment and Service Providers to Maintain and Support the Environment
A self-starter who can work autonomously within a virtual team and in the local office
Work is non-routine and complex, involving the application of technical/business skills in area of specialization
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1271)
2024 (846)
2023 (995)
2022 (1192)
2021 (985)
2020 (755)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.75BKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO
Leadership Team
Esteban Rubens
Healthcare Field CTO
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Gerard Warrens
Field CTO, Business Strategy and Transformative Technologies
Recent News
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