Senior Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Ontario, Canada Sunrun Full time

We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
The Category Manager executes effective procurement strategies, from initial identification of procurement needs for goods and services to sustaining results. advises on options, risks, total cost of ownership, and business impacts.
Execute strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives that support improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop category sourcing and supplier performance strategies including development and execution of RFI’s, RFP’s, scorecards, and continuous improvement plans.
Build performance-based supplier relationships that lead to optimal pricing, quality improvements, process improvements and solutions delivery.
Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design and minimize project duration and cost.
Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implement appropriate supplier risk analysis
Deep dive current spend information/data to identify sourcing projects for individual subcategories, and develop an overall cost reduction plan
Negotiates and develops contract terms & conditions including SLAs & pricing
Leads vendor risk assessments (Information Security, Business Continuity, Physical Security, Financial Solvency to name a few) with domain experts including coordinating efforts across all stakeholders
measuring and communicating performance of each supplier and commodity and driving continual improvement efforts
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial or Operations Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required
Strong technical experience with an ERP system, Ariba Buyer or Sourcing
Proven experience leading large, cross-functional strategic projects
Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and often under tight timeframes
Advanced level of financial analysis and reporting skills.
Advanced skills working in MS Office suite
Please include any physical demands other than standard office requirements.
It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower. Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance, short and long term incentives, and program-specific awards. Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.


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