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Job Overview
As a Category Manager (Procurement Specialist - P3), you will lead strategic procurement initiatives across complex and high-impact categories. In this role, you will own category strategy development end-to-end-conducting market analysis, shaping long-term sourcing roadmaps, and driving value creation across the enterprise. You will manage sophisticated sourcing events, lead advanced negotiations, develop supplier relationship strategies, and ensure alignment with broader business objectives. You will serve as a strategic advisor to the business, influencing stakeholders, guiding spend decisions, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and innovation. Your work directly advances organizational goals by elevating procurement maturity, strengthening supplier partnerships, and enabling scalable, sustainable category strategies.
Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Contract Administration
Lead development of comprehensive bid packages (RFP/RFQ/RFI), including scope definition, pricing structures, evaluation criteria, and commercial terms for complex sourcing initiatives.
Drive end-to-end sourcing events,facilitatingcross-functional evaluations, analyzing commercial and risk factors, and leading supplier negotiations to achieveoptimaltotal value.
Draft, negotiate, andfinalizecontracts across a range of complexity levels, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategy, risk mitigation standards, and businessobjectives.
Oversee contract lifecycle management, including renewals, amendments, and terminations, ensuringtimelyexecution, system workflow compliance, and audit readiness.
Maintain rigorous contract documentation and governance standards to support regulatory and internal controls.
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
Serve asstrategicpoint of contact for suppliers, managing commercial relationships and ensuring alignment with performance expectations and contractual obligations.
Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, and risk exposure as part of sourcing and ongoing performance management.
Lead performance reviews, address service or delivery gaps, and implement corrective action plans in partnership with Category Managers and business stakeholders.
Support supplier onboarding and ensure compliance with governance, safety, and operational standards.
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership
Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to define requirements, assess demand, and translate operational needs into sourcing and contracting strategies.
Provideexpert guidance on procurement methods, market dynamics, and contracting approaches to drive informed decision-making.
Influence stakeholders through data-driven insights, cost modeling, and risk analysis to support strategic outcomes.
Procurement Strategy & Governance
Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with enterpriseobjectives, market conditions, and risk tolerance.
Apply advanced knowledge of procurement methodologies, contract structures, and negotiation strategies to solve complex or recurring business challenges.
Ensure full compliance with procurement policies whileidentifyingopportunities to enhance processes, improve efficiency, andoptimizetotal cost of ownership.
Education/Experience /Cert ifications
Education: Requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance or other related field or equivalent experience.
Experience: Typically five or more years in supply chain, category management/strategic sourcing or related field **.
Preferred Experience**
6+ years in procurement, sourcing, or contract management.
Experiencedeveloping strategies,managingRFxand negotiating contracts forcomplexcategories.
Strongexperiencewith ERP/Procurement systems and procurement workflows.
Functional Competencies
Advanced knowledge of inventory control practices and systems (depending on area of specialization)
Advanced knowledge of contracting and procurement methods, standards,proceduresand processes
Intermediate knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements sufficient to evaluate bids, contractorresponsibilityand contractor performance
Intermediate skills in formulating sourcing strategies thataccomplishperformance and savings goals,anticipatepotential threats or opportunities and are consistent with company goals and policies
Intermediateskills in negotiating contracts for goods and services
Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and enterprise resource-planning systems and record systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SharePoint,eRecords)
Preferred Certifications : CPSM, CIPS, or similar procurement credentials.
General Competencies
ProficiencyLevel:Intermediate
Analytical skills
Decision-making skills
Influence skills
Interpersonal skills
Negotiation skills
Organization and prioritization skills
Presentation and facilitation skills
Written and oral communication skills
Physical, Schedule/Attendance, and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level
Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Cognitive Demands
Ability to adhere to set response times,deadlinesand time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept anddemonstrateself-awareness whenprovidedconstructive feedback Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to processnew informationto be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Physical Capabilities
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment - Indoor/Outdoor
Office
Field
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here (https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511) .
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