Senior Category Manager – Pole Structures

About Us  

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 145,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Summary

The “Senior Category Manager – Pole Structures” manages a wide range of sourcing and procurement responsibilities including:  managing complex sourcing and procurement transactions related to acquisition of equipment, materials, goods, supplies, and services; developing and administering contracts and amendments that may be complex in nature; leading sourcing initiatives; management of supplier and internal stakeholder relationships; training internal clients on procurement and sourcing processes and services; and control of documentation and transactions to meet Company, Audit and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) standards.  As a senior role within Strategic Sourcing, this individual is responsible for driving process improvements, and the training and development of Buyers more junior in tenure.  

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Performs all essential functions and aspects of the job including any other specific job requirements.
• Manage procurement transactions related to the acquisition of equipment, materials, goods, supplies, and services, which may be highly complex in nature.
• Manage end-to-end supplier sourcing process for the acquisition of products and services for Tier 1 suppliers. These responsibilities include development of Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), pre-bid conferences, response evaluation and scoring, and supplier negotiations.
• Participate on Strategic Sourcing initiatives (sourcing of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers) and cross-functional teams as the senior lead on the initiative.
• Lead contract development and execution process for agreements, which may be complex in nature, including: terms and conditions, performance measures, insurance requirements, and managing appropriate internal stakeholder reviews for contract execution, such as business owners, Legal, Internal Audit, and SOX.
• Track upcoming contract expirations, communicate status to Buyers and contract owners, and take required actions prior to contracts expiring
• Create Category Strategies for assigned categories, in addition to cost analysis within categories amongst suppliers.
• Manage moderately-complex to complex contract compliance (pricing, insurance coverage, performance management, etc..), for Tier 1, Tier 2, and/or Tier 3 suppliers, including management of change control activities.
• Review and respond to open supplier inquiries forwarded by Associate Buyer and ensure responses provided within service level.
• Manage supplier relationships for Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers.
• Manage electronic filing of purchase order contract file documentation accordingly to documentation standards, including scanning of file documentation.
• Review/audit contract files to ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
• In coordination with managers, lead process reviews and reengineer sourcing and procurement processes to deliver high quality, efficient, and cost effective solutions.
• Support and promote Oncor’s supplier diversity program.
• Initiate, develop, and mentor diverse suppliers.
• Incorporate safety into daily work ethic and day-to-day processes.
• Provide training and mentorship to less senior and/or less experienced Sourcing team members.
• Develop and maintain product, industry, and market knowledge
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Solid skills in supplier performance management.
• Basic project management skills highly desired.
• Intermediate to advanced application skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build agreement and positively influence team outcomes.
• Ability to work with and manage confidential information.
• Ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Demonstrates Oncor’s core values including: ethical conduct, intensity, respect, excellence, and innovation.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related fields of study OR 10 years of related work experience is required.
• Applicants with a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply.

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of direct experience is required.
• Applicants with utility industry experience are highly encouraged to apply.
• Applicants with certification or Professional Credentials in Procurement, Sourcing or Supply Chain are highly encouraged to apply.
• Applicants with certification or Professional Credentials in Project Management are encouraged to apply.
• Strong business knowledge and understanding of sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management processes.
• Experience in designing and reengineering Procurement processes
• General experience in training people.
• Applicants with experience with continuous improvement tools and/or Lean Six Sigma are encouraged to apply.
• Experienced in managing the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle for initiatives of intermediate to advanced level of complexity 

Measures of Success

• Provides cost containment for products and services.
• Leverages business intelligence to support Oncor’s resource requirements.
• Implements appropriate risk management strategies.
• Supports Oncor in logistics role during major storm events.
• Continued focus on simplifying processes and leveraging system resources, tools, and technologies.
• Provides evidence of continued focus on professional and personal Development.
  

Benefits  

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:  

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2026) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.