Supplier Sourcing Manager

Role Overview Support the Client’s Grid Automation business in North America with strategic category ownership and tactical execution across tender, project execution, supplier quality, and cost reduction. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the NAM HUB Head of Supply Chain, working closely with proposal, execution, operational buying, supplier quality, engineering, and global category teams. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories to meet targets on total cost of ownership (TCO), supply reliability, and performance, in line with the Continuous Improvement Process for Sourcing (CIPS). Own category performance against SCM KPIs: cost reduction, cost avoidance, payment terms, on-time delivery, spend with qualified suppliers, and spend under frame agreements. Negotiate regional and local contracts and service level agreements, with awards based on TCO and supply risk. Analyze commodity spend, market dynamics, and price trends; maintain commodity guidelines for bidding. Work with proposal and execution teams to prepare RFQs, evaluate quotes, negotiate terms, and build project budgets. Manage the supply base: supplier qualification, risk assessments, audits, performance reviews, strategic supplier business reviews, and claims. Act as resolution owner for escalated supplier quality and delivery issues, partnering with supplier quality engineers and operational buyers. Identify, qualify, and develop new suppliers; build supplier pipelines and recommend frame agreements. Participate in Design to Value (DtV), value engineering, supplier rationalization, and make-vs-buy studies. Collaborate with global category leads, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Project Management, and Legal. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, or a similar field (or 5-8 years of experience in lieu of a degree). Minimum 5 years in supply chain management, preferably category management or strategic sourcing in a multinational company. Experience leading technical negotiations using should-cost models. Experience procuring industrial, electrical, electronic, automation, or capital goods in project-based businesses. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and how commodities affect final cost. Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and analytical skills. Experience with SAP and SAP Project Systems preferred. CIPS or ISM CPSM certification is a plus. Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus. Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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