Senior Category Manager

Sunrun
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 148,607.51 - 198,143.35 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Supplier negotiation","Analytics","Stakeholder management","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own end-to-end category procurement strategy, executing strategic sourcing to reduce total cost while improving supplier quality, service levels, pricing, lead times, and risk compliance. Lead RFI/RFP development, supplier selection, negotiations, ongoing supplier management, and performance monitoring. Use spend analytics and total cost of ownership modeling to defend category strategies, drive savings, and coordinate cross-functional teams to streamline processes and strengthen supplier relationships.

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Senior Category Manager

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end category procurement strategy, executing strategic sourcing to reduce total cost while improving supplier quality, service levels, pricing, lead times, and risk compliance. Lead RFI/RFP development, supplier selection, negotiations, ongoing supplier management, and performance monitoring. Use spend analytics and total cost of ownership modeling to defend category strategies, drive savings, and coordinate cross-functional teams to streamline processes and strengthen supplier relationships.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute strategic sourcing strategies and initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, service levels, and delivery performance.
  • •Develop and execute RFI/RFP processes; create selection criteria and drive supplier selection with cross-functional teams.
  • •Conduct supplier negotiations and manage suppliers, including ongoing performance monitoring and improvement planning.
  • •Analyze current spend data to identify subcategory sourcing projects and build cost reduction plans; develop and defend category strategies using analytics.
  • •Streamline business processes, create total cost of ownership models, and coordinate sourcing waves to balance spend and drive savings across business units.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 148,607.51 - 198,143.35 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial or Operations Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • •10+ years of procurement experience.
  • •3+ years of data analytics of spend experience.
  • •Strong oral and written communication skills, including presenting analytics clearly.
  • •Advanced experience with supplier negotiation, sourcing strategy development, and cross-functional project/team collaboration.
Experience:10+ yearsProcurementSpend analyticsSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationSupplier negotiationAnalyticsStakeholder managementCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:Google SheetsMicrosoft OfficePowerPointOffice suite

Company Brief

Sunrun
Provides residential solar, battery storage, and energy services that help homeowners generate and manage clean electricity. Sunrun designs, installs, finances, and maintains home solar systems and related products across the United States.
Industry: Solar Energy
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2007
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