Job Description
Job Title: Senior Category Leader/Procurement manager
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Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Work Arrangement: Hybrid
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Employment Type: Contract
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Duration: 6-9 Months
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Domain: Supply Chain/Procurement
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Pay Rate: $100–$110/hr W2
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Application Deadline: Last date for receipt of applications July 20, 2026
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Knowledge/ Skills:
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- Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
- Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Knowledge of database and information systems - e.g., ARIBA, SCADA, EMS, OMT, OIS, SAP, ERP, COSO, Teradata, COBIT, Question Mark - as needed to perform at the job level.
- Competency in applying project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
- Competency in leading cross functional teams and to manage projects of high complexity.
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Experience Minimum:
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- 4 - 8 years of experience in supply chain or job-related field.
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Experience Desired:
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- 2 - 10 years of experience in supply chain, procurement or job-related field.
- Experience in procurement o job related field.
- Uity industry experience.
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Position Overview:
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We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain/Strategic Sourcing Professional to lead category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship initiatives. The ideal candidate will have expertise in procurement, project management, and cross-functional leadership, with experience developing sourcing strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and driving operational value. A background in the utility industry and proficiency with ERP and procurement systems (such as SAP and ARIBA) is preferred. Candidates should have 4–8 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field. Preferred certifications include PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or CPSM/CPSW.
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Responsibilities:
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- Subject matter expert for particular commodities or services in the industry.
- Leads the development of high complexity category strategies.
- Leads cross-functional team through strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for high complexity spend categories.
- Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision-making at the officer level.
- Develops and review performance data with suppliers.
- Works with suppliers to drive ongoing value discovery.
- Develops and sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with category and cross-portfolio suppliers.
- Maintains awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research commodities by working with the industry on best practices.
- Creates and maintains category plans.
- Conducts and documents market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing
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Education Minimum:
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- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management job-related discipline, or equivalent job-related experience
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Education Desired:
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- Master’s degree in business administration or job-related discipline
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License and Certification Desired:
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- Lean Six Sigma Certifications (LSS)
- Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSW) from Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
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BENEFITS
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Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)
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EEOC Compliance:
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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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DISCLAIMER
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AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.