Material Operations Manager

Overview

Join the Clean Energy Revolution.
Material Operations Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you’ll oversee material project management across the Edison territory, supporting a diverse range of substation Capital and O&M projects. You will operate in a fast-paced environment that drives the success of high-volume, high-visibility projects within the substation function. As a Material Operations Manager
, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone.

• Develops sourcing and procurement strategies with emphasis on speed, cost reduction and secondary suppliers.
• Oversees the daily management of material supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation, supplier engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensures strategy implementation to maintain inventory investment at levels that align with machine service level and inventory turnover objectives.
• Leads initiatives to increase inventory velocity and reduce risk of obsolete material.
• Oversees the communication of the status of materials, expected delivery dates, requisitions and potential issues associated with construction projects.
• Oversees negotiation with vendors, project engineering, project management and construction management on priorities to meet project schedules.
• Estimates and manages the annual operations budget supporting the material operations team and service providers.
• Creates standards and integrates processes of material logistics to increase visibility across organizations and projects.
• Ensures protection of all physical, financial and cybersecurity assets and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

• Five or more years of combined experience performing or supervising in materials operations.
• Experience in inventory management, logistics and/or supply chain management.

• Experience managing operational functions, including development and implementation of policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Experience with data analysis and providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, and Design Manager systems.
• Experience in leading material project management initiatives.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional areas to integrate work activities, support business and service improvements, enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, and manage risks appropriately.
• Experience developing and executing business plans, managing information, and providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• 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. Details will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
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• 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.
• Position will require up to 40% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position. Prior to being hired, the candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment or Background Investigation. After hire, training is required before gaining un-escorted access to the work location.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

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

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