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Sourcing Manager
S&C Electric Company
Manage sourcing of industrial materials, suppliers, and cost/quality for S&C
8d ago
$94,160 - $124,762
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Chicago, IL
Onsite
Company Size
2,900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Project Management
Consulting
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Industrial
Energy
Renewable Energy
Power Quality
Electric Utilities
Grid Automation
Distribution Automation
Role
What you would be doing
supplier management
contract negotiation
sourcing tools
audit participation
cost management
supplier selection
- Control the critical review file and act as an interface between S&C planning and suppliers in executing priorities to eliminate timely customer escalations.
- Participate in audits with the Quality Assurance team and external auditors, ultimately ensuring consistent quality in the supplier base.
- Develop and execute strategies for acquiring electronics components, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring supply continuity.
- Ensure new product development projects are delivered on-cost, on-time, and without cost of failure driven by supply-side issues.
- Support the Global Sourcing team in fulfilling the category management strategy, including determining appropriate suppliers, supporting contract negotiations, handling escalations from the Buyers, and other activities to deliver best-in-class service to stakeholders by reducing the overall cost, improving quality, and improving supplier on-time delivery.
- Use sourcing tools and handle appropriate RFI, RFP, RFQ to participate in the formal evaluation process to support supplier selection decisions jointly made with the Sourcing Manager.
- Participate in idea-generation activities within the team. Review implementation progress of new ideas to ensure cost-saving targets are delivered within deadlines.
- Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules
- Partner with departmental leaders to implement a global sourcing strategy for the categories/commodities based on industry and market trends and conditions and continue to assess in the medium/long term (3-5 years) horizon.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
- Stay up to date with and communicate suppliers’ capacity, capabilities, products, and technologies, ensuring that key decision-makers are informed when selecting suppliers.
What you bring
cpsm
cscp
oracle sourcing
microsoft office
3-5 years
supplier management
- Ability to lead project teams and provide direction to cross-functional project groups.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
- Certified in Supply Management (CSM)
- Great interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
- Demonstrated experience using Oracle Sourcing functions.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- Sound communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels from leadership to support staff. Ability to influence leaders toward making sound supply management decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Great critical thinking, organizational, planning and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, and juggling a heavy volume of diverse operational/tactical projects to deadlines and budgets.
- Demonstrated experience working with EMS Component Distribution and OEMs.
- Sound understanding of manufacturing processes for industrial products and components, including electronics components, both passive and active.
- 3-5 years of demonstrated experience working in a supplier management role in the manufacturing industry.
- Financial acumen and numerical ability to manage budgetary resources to maximum effectiveness.
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Sound business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve difficult issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
- Experience in managing categories like wire harnesses, electronic component distributors, batteries, switches and relays and having deep understanding of the electronics market, semiconductor ecosystem and the entire component life cycle.
- Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
- Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
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Company
Overview
Since 1909
Founded Year
The company has a century-long history of innovation in electrical distribution solutions.
Millions worldwide
Customers Served
Ensures safer, more reliable, and efficient power delivery to a global customer base.
- Specializes in providing advanced power grid solutions for utilities, industries, and infrastructure.
- Offers products and services for power reliability, automation, and smart grid technology.
- Focuses on helping clients enhance their electrical infrastructure while minimizing downtime and maximizing performance.
- Known for pioneering work in integrating renewable energy sources into the grid.
- Long history of creating breakthrough technologies to improve grid resilience and energy efficiency.
- Has a global presence, providing expertise in the energy, utility, and industrial sectors.
100% ESOP
Employee Ownership Since 2012
The company has been 100% employee share-owned (ESOP) since 2012, fostering a culture of ownership and teamwork.
11 Years Tenure
Average U.S. Team Member Tenure
U.S. team members have an average tenure of 11 years, which is significantly higher than the manufacturing industry average.
Top Workplace
Consistently Ranked
Ranked as a Top Workplace for six years in Chicago and four years in the USA Today Top 100.
- Personal Integrity
- Respect for People
- Commitment to Excellence
- Responsible Stewardship
- Regular anonymous employee feedback, merit-based pay, awards programs, extensive career development and leadership training
- Earned culture badges for Innovation, Purpose & Values, Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Compensation & Benefits
Net-zero by 2050
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2050.
78% reduction
GHG Emission Intensity
Significant reduction in greenhouse gas emission intensity since 2014 baseline.
81% reduction
GHG Emission Intensity
Updated figures showing an 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emission intensity since 2014 baseline, reported in November 2024.
B score
CDP Climate Change Survey
Achieved a B score in the CDP 2023 Climate Change survey, reflecting strong sustainability performance.
- Three U.S. buildings LEED-certified; new 275,000 sq ft Palatine facility designed for LEED and EV charging.
- Interim targets: reduce natural gas use by 30% by 2030 vs 2014; reduce SF₆ gas emissions by 89%; Scope 1 net zero roadmap shows 95% reduction by 2040–2050.
- 100% of global electricity for manufacturing powered by renewables since 2020.
- Purchased RECs since 2012; zero Scope 2 market-based emissions since 2020.
- Awarded SSCA Responsible Supply Chain Case Study Award 2024 and Landfill-Free Initiative 2023 for decarbonization and waste-management leadership.
Top Ranked
Workplace Recognition
Ranked as a top workplace in the U.S. and Canada across general and manufacturing categories.
- Annual tracking and reporting of DE&I progress, with global workforce goals
- Recruitment through partnerships with diverse suppliers (minority‑ and woman‑owned, local, small businesses)
- Country‑level recognition in Canada: Best Workplaces in Ontario, Canada’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing
- Culture built on inclusive environment where team members can bring authentic selves and share unique ideas
- No gender statistics publicly available
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