Sourcing Program & Materials Program Manager

OmniOn Power

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

We empower smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software, and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. The business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions ensuring the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure. We provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet customers evolving challenges, including innovative critical power solutions designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence fueled and supported by talented people, tools and processes, and expertise. The Sourcing team is seeking a highly experienced Sourcing Program & Materials Program Manager to drive strategic sourcing initiatives that improve material availability, cost efficiency, and supply continuity for key corporate customer engagements within the Fiber Infrastructure BU. In this role, you will directly lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of 4 sourcing and materials professionals. This position requires deep expertise in Design for Sourcing, Build-to-Print, and New Product Introduction (NPI), along with a strong foundation in procurement, engineering, and global supply chain operations. The successful candidate will engage critical suppliers, establish strong cross-functional operating rhythms, and align sourcing strategies with broader business priorities to deliver measurable results across global program. This position reports to the Global Sourcing Leader and will be based in Plano, TX or Matamoros, Mexico or Shanghai, CN.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Sourcing, or a related technical/engineering field.
10+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, and supplier management within a global sourcing and manufacturing environment.
3+ years of direct experience working with a global supply base in electronics or hardware manufacturing.
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Proven project management experience establishing Gantt charts, strict timelines, and schedules for process qualifications.
Comprehensive understanding of the sourcing qualification process, materials operations, and fulfillment standard work.
Demonstrated success in inspirational leadership, team engagement, and managing direct reports within a matrixed environment.
Extensive experience interfacing with strategic suppliers and managing supplier relationships at the executive level.
Collaborative mindset with a proven ability to align strategies across multiple distinct business units and diverse workplace cultures.
Experience utilizing AI tools to drive procurement efficiencies.
High-energy, goal-oriented, and results-driven individual who thrives under pressure.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and mentor a global team of 4 sourcing and materials professionals to execute business-critical continuity and cost-out metrics.
Drive sourcing and procurement programs focused heavily on material availability and cost efficiency for strategic customer initiatives.
Drive supplier integration into Design for Sourcing and Build-to-Print programs to guarantee manufacturability, cost competitiveness, and long-term supply continuity.
Partner with Engineering and Product Management to support NPI launch readiness, supplier qualification phases, and manufacturing ramp-up planning.
Develop and execute comprehensive project plans using standard work, timelines, and cross-functional tracking tools.
Build strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders (Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Customer Service) and external suppliers to resolve supply constraints.
Drive a regular operating rhythm with teams and key stakeholders to map supplier performance improvements, address bottlenecks, and implement active countermeasures.
Personally engage with critical suppliers at an executive level to resolve chronic material availability issues, mitigate supply risks, and optimize capacity/throughput.
Collaborate with Commodity and Plant Sourcing teams to streamline supplier portfolios and aggressively reduce material shortages.
Monitor, forecast, and report on key sourcing financial metrics and performance KPIs (supplier risk, quality, delivery, and cost savings) to improve business margins.
Travel to domestic and international supplier sites (~15%) to support supplier development, audits, and high-priority issue resolution.