Infobahn Softworld Inc · 12 hours ago
Procurement Category Manager
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expInfobahn Softworld Inc is seeking a Procurement Market Intelligence Expert who is a strategic, data-driven professional responsible for delivering market insights and analytics to enhance procurement decision-making. This role involves leveraging data analytics and market research to support category strategy and mitigate supply risks.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
shaik sadeq
Responsibilities
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of industry trends, supplier markets, commodity pricing, and geopolitical factors that impact procurement decisions
Lead in maintaining good working relationship with internal stakeholders. Serve as a liaison to key stakeholders on Procurement Market Intelligence & Analytics
Demonstrate and share knowledge of industry, PG&E activities, the California wholesale electricity market and market participants. Provide insights to support sourcing strategies and procurement analytics
Take a leadership role in stakeholder initiatives, including assisting junior members of the team with stakeholder comments and presentations
With no direction, make presentations about the market. Gather and distill complex data into clear executive-level presentations to drive director-level decision making
Prepare “deep dive” position and strategy papers
Help support ad hoc requests for analyses of impacts of electric procurement issues as needed. Lead spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, and should-cost analysis to support sourcing decisions
Act as AN “internal expert” with other internal business lines. Develop, lead, and manage highly complex market intelligence and analytics programs
Take the lead in the preparation of reports to management and other filings to regulatory agencies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or related discipline
Requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of industry trends, supplier markets, commodity pricing, and geopolitical factors that impact procurement decisions
Lead in maintaining good working relationship with internal stakeholders
Serve as a liaison to key stakeholders on Procurement Market Intelligence & Analytics
Demonstrate and share knowledge of industry, PG&E activities, the California wholesale electricity market and market participants
Provide insights to support sourcing strategies and procurement analytics
Take a leadership role in stakeholder initiatives
Assist junior members of the team with stakeholder comments and presentations
Make presentations about the market with no direction
Gather and distill complex data into clear executive-level presentations
Prepare 'deep dive' position and strategy papers
Help support ad hoc requests for analyses of impacts of electric procurement issues as needed
Lead spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, and should-cost analysis to support sourcing decisions
Act as an 'internal expert' with other internal business lines
Develop, lead, and manage highly complex market intelligence and analytics programs
Take the lead in the preparation of reports to management and other filings to regulatory agencies
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Engineering, Math, or Economics preferred
Advanced degree desirable
10+ years of experience Procurement, Procurement Analytics, Market Intelligence, or related fields
Strategic Sourcing and/or Category Management experience
Experience in a global procurement environment, with knowledge of diverse supplier markets and geopolitical influences
Strong analytical skills, ability to solve abstract problems, attention to detail
Well-developed computer skills including familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications
Effectively and persuasively communicates complex ideas to diverse audiences
Broad industry and market expertise and ability to apply advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues
In-depth knowledge of CAISO tariffs and practices or other organized electric markets
Able to solve complex problems and takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
Able to work independently with guidance on only the most complex projects
Integrates industry knowledge into business practices and decision making
Able to manage cross-functional projects or initiatives
Able to act as a team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees
Expertise Proficiency in market intelligence tools (e.g., Beroe, Gartner, Bloomberg, etc.)
Advanced in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Experience with procurement and ERP systems (e.g., SAP Ariba)
Company
Infobahn Softworld Inc
Infobahn Softworld is a staffing and recruiting company providing project and consultancy services.
1001-5000 employees
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