Sr. Sourcing Manager, Power Electronics

Description

• Develop strategic plans and policies to build strong supplier relationships, ensuring optimal supply and profitability enhancement.
• Ensure adherence to the highest ethical standards of integrity and professionalism in procurement processes, in line with corporate requirements.
• Partner proactively with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Installation Project Management, and other groups within Nextpower.
• Support material sourcing activities for new programs and New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts, including providing forward price projections.
• Lead contract negotiations, including global business agreements, pricing agreements, warranties, service agreements, and other related contracts.
• Manage cost roadmaps, capacity planning, and allocation strategies.
• Lead the global sourcing strategy, including new supplier selection, development, cost management, contract management, supplier relationship management, and supplier escalations for all Power Electronics components in Nextpower's product offerings.
• Drive strategic procurement initiatives across all production sites to maximize cost reductions.
• Stay informed on global trends and technology roadmaps, partnering with design, operations, and sales teams to address supply and demand challenges.
• Maintain supplier performance metrics and organize Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with suppliers.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to understand requirements and drive global, value-based, long-term sourcing strategies supporting business growth.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders internally and externally to control costs during design reviews, change control meetings, and Design of Manufacture (DoM) reviews.

Requirements

• Experience in the EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) industry is a must.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, capable of building effective relationships and influencing peers and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex sourcing, negotiating, and supply chain strategies.
• Minimum of 10 years of strategic sourcing experience in electronics, with mandatory expertise in inverters, as well as Power Electronics components and products such as DC-DC & AC-DC converters, transformers, PV optimizers, MV switchgears, energy storage, and other high-voltage applications.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training, with a minimum of 8 years of management experience; a Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), specifications, and Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), with basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for typical PV plant components.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan tasks, assign resources, manage progress, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflicts, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience; a Master’s degree is desirable.
• Willingness to travel (30%) within the US and internationally.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance