LCRA’s sourcing team is expanding! If you have in-depth experience in strategically sourcing services and goods in an electric utility environment, then you are a great fit for this Sr. Category Manager role. As part of our team, you will perform market analysis, develop sourcing strategies and conduct sourcing events. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of their work while exemplifying LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and operating with safety.

You will be trusted to:

- Build positive relationships with stakeholders and ensure category strategy alignment with overall business objectives
- Conduct sourcing events for complex, high risk, high spend categories
- Negotiate contracts that leverage supplier relationships and capacities to achieve a competitive purchasing advantage for LCRA
- Serve as a subject matter expert in strategic sourcing and mentor colleagues with less experience

You qualify with:

- Nine or more years of experience in procurement, vendor management or project management or other relevant experience. A degree(s) in business, supply management, finance, economics or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

You are a great fit with:

- Experience deploying a category strategy to source and procure complex goods, commodities or services
- Experience independently drafting, negotiating and administering high volume purchase contracts
- Experience leveraging and improving supplier performance
- Experience developing and managing stakeholder relationships
- Understanding of materials planning, inventory management and logistics
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.