Category Management Lead

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Application Deadline:

11/17/2025 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Pay Range:

$112,403.20 - $135,366.40 Annually

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Category Management Lead to join our Supply Chain Procurement team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote after a period of demonstrated proficiency in their role.

What does a Category Management Lead do for us?

This individual will develop, lead, and execute supply strategies to support Idaho Power's procurement objectives. They are responsible for source development, negotiations, contracts, and supplier management for assigned materials and services. They will develop strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers to assure enterprise-wide cost, quality, risk, and service targets are met. They also help implement strategic activities for the entire Procurement operation, including the contracting, purchasing and supplier relationship teams.
 

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Creating and implementing category strategies for a wide range of service/goods industries
• Conducting market research to develop cost estimates, forecasts and sourcing strategies
• Presenting purchasing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis, as well as market trends
• Negotiating complex contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality
• Identification, recommendation, and pursuit of supplier opportunities
• Estimating category risks and applying risk minimizing techniques that comply with industry standards and regulations
• Contract operationalization of key category contracts

Preferred:

• Supply chain methodologies, strategic sourcing techniques, utility industry commodities

Skills in:

• Business process, time management, decision making, critical thinking, analytical, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Data analytics to make informed decisions and optimize category performance.
• Solid presentation and facilitation skills to work with cross functional groups in establishing and achieving common goals
• Advanced understanding of key contract terms
• Broad business acumen with the ability to translate abstract thoughts into understandable messages for wider business consumption
• Manage and coordinate multiple projects, including competing priorities
• Maintaining strategic supplier relationships and developing strong partnerships
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects, programs, and/or sourcing activities combined with analyzing and problem-solving experience

Preferred:

• Evaluating sourcing procedures and presenting improvement strategies to senior management
• Analyzing and calculating procurement costs and developing cost reduction strategies
• Being courageous and willing to constructively challenge the status quo, critical and creative thinking, change management, and strong analytics and root cause analysis

Ability to:

• Manage and/or work on project teams or independently
• Coordinate and review the work of others
• Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, exceptional interpersonal and group facilitation
• Be flexible to changing priorities to ensure proper completion of tasks
• Gather information, identify linkage and trends, and apply findings to assignments, develop alternatives
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and maintain composure while dealing effectively with a diverse customer base and constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and aggressive deadlines
• Ask difficult questions and solve difficult problems
• Apply exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment with the business

Preferred:

• Provide training, mentor procurement team members, and influence effectively at all levels

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred:

• Masters degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Experience:

• 7 years related work experience including 5 years recent experience in corporate operations, procurement or contracting fields

Preferred:

• 3 years of project management or other demonstrated leadership experience
• 3 years of demonstrated success leading complex contract strategies in the Utility Industry
• 5 years recent experience in category management in the Utility Industry

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

Competencies:

Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Influencing, Planning and Organizing

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Need Assistance Completing Your Application?

Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company: Phone: 208-388-2965 or Email: jobs@idahopower.com

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.