Substation Materials, Advisor
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Substation Materials, Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll ensure major substation equipment is delivered on time, which helps keep the Southern California power system stable amidst the current unprecedented growth in power demand. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams of advisors, engineers and project managers to solve problems, analyze data to provide solutions, and procure ground-breaking technology for your community's power grid. As part of the Transmission and Substation Engineering team, in the critical path of the build-out of tomorrow's electrical infrastructure, you'll be encouraged to move fast, think boldly, act collaboratively, and continuously grow. As a Substation Materials, Advisor, 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?
Responsibilities
- Implements material acquisition processes, purchase requisitions, and billing verification in line with the standard policies and procedures.
- Determines material delivery schedules, availability of resources, and deliverables, and maintains oversight of material inventory.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure the safety protocols for material transportation and delivery are followed by the company's approved vendors.
- Analyzes material performance and efficiency data as well as monitoring accuracy and effectiveness. Establishes and maintains strong adherence to the material scheduling processes.
- Oversees and coordinates with suppliers and warehouse team to resolve shipment discrepancies.
- Recalculates orders and requirements in partnership with peer organizations (i.e., Engineering), changes in lead time, minimum order quantities, standard batch sizes and safety stock levels.
- Facilitates lifecycle analysis of material and equipment reuse, redeployment and recycling opportunities within circular economy ecosystems.
- Facilitates vendor change orders when vendor purchase orders have insufficient funds or work scope is modified.
- A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Seven or more years of experience in inventory management, logistics and/or supply chain management.
- Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with procurement contracts and master vendor agreements
- Experience in tracking, reporting, or managing logistics
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Economics or other related discipline
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Knowledge of Substation equipment, systems and operations, and associated electrical requirements
- Good communication both verbal & written
- Customer Service experience
- Experience working with SAP and/or Ariba
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 Ac t.
- The primary work location for this position is Pomona, CA.
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 AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- Fitness Subsidies
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Latinx founded/led
- BIPOC founded/led