AMI Sourcing Lead: Grid Modernization & Supplier Strategy

FastTek Global; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

PTO

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee referral program

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking a Jackson, Michigan-based Sourcing Manager to lead AMI-related supplier strategies and cross-functional engagements. You will drive competitive sourcing events, evaluations, and negotiations while shaping long-term supplier roadmaps and cost strategies.

The role focuses on utility metering, grid modernization, and AMI initiatives, with emphasis on supplier performance, market intelligence, and lifecycle cost optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing, category management, procurement, supplier management, or project delivery experience supporting AMI programs.
• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers for meters, networks, data platforms, and grid modernization.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, IT, procurement, or related field; CPP/CPSM/CPM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies with stakeholders across Metering, Operations, Engineering, IT, and PM.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract development, and evaluations for AMI products/services.
• Assess supplier capabilities, roadmaps, and total cost of ownership for strategic decisions.
• Maintain market intelligence on AMI technologies, metering platforms, networks, and trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, data analytics, and lifecycle costs via supplier solutions.
• Support governance reviews and supplier recommendations with comprehensive business cases.
• Track supplier performance against cost, schedule, quality, safety, and implementation goals.

Skills

Sourcing

Category management

Procurement

Supplier management

Project delivery

AMI programs

Vendor negotiations

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPP CPSM CPM (preferred)

Job description

FastTek Global is seeking a Jackson, Michigan-based Sourcing Manager to lead AMI-related supplier strategies and cross-functional engagements. You will drive competitive sourcing events, evaluations, and negotiations while shaping long-term supplier roadmaps and cost strategies.

The role focuses on utility metering, grid modernization, and AMI initiatives, with emphasis on supplier performance, market intelligence, and lifecycle cost optimization.