Procurement Category Manager

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

SAP
Procurement
Category Manager
Category Management
Utility Industry
Utilities
Contract Management
Supply Chain Management
Supply Management
Request For Proposal
Finance
PMP
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Request For Proposal (RFP)
Applied Sciences

Job Details

Trident Consulting, one of the fastest-growing IT staffing and services firms in the nation. We are currently seeking a "Procurement Category Manager" for one of our industry leading clients.

Please find additional details about the role below:

Role: Procurement Category Manager

Location: Rosemead, CA (Hybrid 2 days office)

Duration: W2 Contract

Rate: $90 - 100/hour

Strong experience in:

  • Utility background, Previous experience in working bigger projects, SAP experience or knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Seven or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, and/or contract management.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Humanities or related field.
  • Five or more years of experience negotiating contracts and/or managing the Request For Proposal (RFP) process.
  • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including oral presentations, formal correspondence and contractual documentation, group facilitation, and negotiations.

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: .

Some of our recent awards include:

  • Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
  • Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
  • Received the TechServe Excellence award.
  • Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
  • Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
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