Indirect Sourcing Supervisor

Jeffersonville PV Cells Corporation; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental

life/disability, PTO & sick days

Job summary

CS Power Systems, a division of Canadian Solar, seeks a Supervisor, Sourcing in Jeffersonville, IN to lead raw materials procurement and supplier relationships. The role covers supplier development, cost management, and alignment with production quality and schedules.

Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering, production, and QA teams, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring timely, cost-efficient procurement while supporting ISO 9001 activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or equivalent.
• 2–5 years in supervisory purchasing/logistics/SQEs.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, travel, budgeting, and reporting.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, production, and QA to align procurement with production needs and quality.
• Manage the new supplier development program and current supplier communications.
• Build vendor relationships through negotiation and accountability.
• Track costs and timing for the new supplier program and ensure on-time launch within budget.
• Support Inside Sales with deliveries; provide tracking numbers and ETAs for on-time freight arrival.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Supply chain

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

CNM

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Company Summary

CS Powertech is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. CS Powertech delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. CS Powertech’s world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit www.canadian-solar.com.

Position Title

Supervisor, Sourcing

Department

Supply Chain

Entity

PVJC

Reports To

Sourcing Manager, Supply Chain

Location

Jeffersonville, IN

Position Summary

We are seeking a Supervisor, Sourcing with a strong background in managing raw materials procurement. This role will be crucial in ensuring efficient and cost-effective supply chain operations, from the initial program kickoff through to product launch. The Supervisor, Sourcing, will be responsible for sourcing and managing relationships with suppliers of raw materials and equipment, ensuring that our operations are profitable and aligned with our industry standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams to understand material requirements and ensure that procurement strategies support production needs and product quality.
• Manage/source the new supplier development program and maintain current supplier commercial communication to assure the production needs and requirement.
• Utilize negotiation and accountability skills to build effective vendor relationships.
• Manage tracking for the new supplier program cost and timing, organize regular management reviews to ensure the program within budget and launching on time.
• Provide support to the Inside Sales department to follow up on deliveries; Provide tracking numbers and ETAs to ensure freight arrive on time to the correct location.
• Support cost reduction and other business improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to efficiency processes (i.e. JIT) to ensure compliance.
• Work to maintain and balance our Logistics transparency internally and externally.
• Create request for quotation (RFQ); Meet with vendors and select vendors based on price, service and ability to meet production needs.
• Process purchase requisitions from internal departments and ensure proper approvals have been given prior to placing items on order.
• Liaise with freight forwarder, domestic and international suppliers regularly to monitor the status of shipment and ensure materials arrive on time.
• Identify and communicate issues arising from the supply of materials and services with both the vendor and internal material team.
• Monitor, evaluate, and analyze vendor and supplier performance to ensure quality and delivery requirements are met.
• Manage supplier relationships and update management on any issues with vendors.
• Manage, maintain and update Material Requirement Planning (MRP) data and investigate abnormal material usage.
• Monitor production schedules to assess future production needs; Balance available materials on order with ongoing production requirements.
• Participate in weekly planning and purchasing conference calls.
• Perform new material cost evaluation for management review.
• Take on additional tasks when other departmental staff are absent.
• Support ISO 9001 activities.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.
• Stay informed about market changes and supply chain dynamics that may impact procurement activities.
• Maintain awareness of usage of SAP (ERP system).

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management or an acceptable combination of education and progressively responsible experience.
• 2-5 years work experience in a supervisory capacity of purchasing, logistics and SQEs.
• Strong knowledge of general office procedures involving procurement, travel arrangements, budget management, and reports.
• Ability to write and format moderately complex correspondence, including memos and letters.
• Accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Excellent writing skills; Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation is required.
• Superior time management and multitasking skills required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong resourcefulness and flexibility.
• Strong communication skills with all levels of the organization.
• Strong customer service orientation, interpersonal skills, and telephone manners.
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CNM, and e-mail required.

Compensation and Benefits

• CS Powertech offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
• Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.

This is a full-time position.

Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

CS Powertech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

#CSPowerSystems Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions since 2001. Our friendly and dedicated team of sales and operations experts work with retailers and strategic distribution partners all over the globe to provide our residential, commercial and utility-scale solar solutions. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.