Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management
About The Position
Join our Innovative Strategic Sourcing Team. Our Strategic Sourcing Team provides support for regional and corporate projects. We play a key part in developing and executing sourcing strategies that drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and long-term value across multiple spend categories. Partner with the best. Are you ready to join us in changing the future of energy and in delivering innovative outcomes to our customers? You will prepare proposals and bids, participate in negotiation and compliance with contract commitments and commercial risk assessment. You will contribute to the operational plan of our department.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant years of experience with at least 3-4 years of experience with Strategic Sourcing
- Category experience with electrical devices and components, PCBAs, Metallic and non-metallic parts.
- Strategic thinking and execution
- Data driven decision making
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Continuous improvement mind set
- Be a good team player and display good communication skills.
- Be able to show good problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Demonstrate negotiation skills & contract development
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, risk, and supplier performance across assigned categories.
- This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and key stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, drive value creation, and support long-term business objectives.
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business and operational goals
- Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiations, and contracting to achieve cost savings and value creation
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including supply continuity and geopolitical exposure
- Drive supplier performance management, including KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance on sourcing decisions
- Support new product introduction (NPI) and change management initiatives
- Analyze market trends, commodity indices, and total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and ethical sourcing standards
- Lead or support cost-reduction, productivity, and value-engineering initiatives
Benefits
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
- Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
- Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
- Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
