IT Category Manager

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become an IT Category Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll provide advanced technical and commercial procurement expertise, leading complex sourcing and contracting activities for technology, systems, software, and engineered products. This role applies deep functional knowledge to negotiate favorable commercial terms, manage supplier relationships, and deliver cost, risk, and performance outcomes aligned with business strategy.

As an IT Category Manager, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Experience negotiating contracts and/or managing the Request For Proposal (RFP) process.
• Experience with Ariba and SAP.
• Experience purchasing IT hardware, software and services.
• Experience partnering with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, and IT stakeholders to incorporate cybersecurity, data protection, and third-party risk requirements into sourcing and contract terms.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Ability to present recommendations and other communications regularly to all levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including oral presentations, formal correspondence and contractual documentation, group facilitation, and negotiations.
• Working knowledge of common technology commercial and licensing models (subscription, consumption/usage-based, enterprise agreements) and associated financial, legal, and compliance considerations.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.  Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California.  Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 
• The primary work location for this position is Rosemead, CA. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at an alternate work location as needed. 
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [email protected] or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.