MV Switchgear & Skids Global Sourcing Lead

Giga Energy; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Giga Energy seeks a Global Sourcing Manager to own the global buy for MV switchgear and skids. You will build and manage a US, Mexico, and Asia supplier base, run sourcing and negotiations, and align category strategy to reduce cost and improve delivery.

The role is based in Houston with ~25% travel (including international) and close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Operations across time zones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, global sourcing, or commodity management in electrical equipment, power distribution, or industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders for MV breakers, relays, busbar, enclosures, structural steel, and skid subassemblies to keep build schedules on track.
• Track open orders, supplier commitments, and international shipments, and expedite as needed to prevent line disruptions.
• Own on-time delivery for the MV switchgear and skid categories, and drive corrective action when suppliers miss commitments.
• Coordinate logistics, Incoterms, and import timing with Logistics and Trade Compliance for globally sourced parts.
• Run the RFI/RFQ process across global suppliers for new and existing components and sub-assemblies.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and supply agreements to meet category cost targets.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers in the US, Mexico, and Asia to build a resilient, cost-competitive supply base.
• Develop dual and best-cost-country sourcing options for key components, weighing landed cost, tariff exposure, and lead time.
• Draft and manage supplier contracts, including pricing schedules, volume commitments, warranty terms, and capacity reservations.
• Monitor supply base health and flag single-source, capacity, geopolitical, and tariff risks before they affect production.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, first article inspection, FAT requirements, and component substitutions.
• Build and maintain the global category strategy for MV switchgear and skids, including the sourcing roadmap, make-vs-buy analysis, supplier consolidation, and cost-down initiatives.
• Track and report supplier performance on delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness, and lead regular business reviews with key suppliers.
• Drive year-over-year cost reduction through negotiation, should-cost modeling, design-to-cost work with Engineering, and supplier competition.
• Follow copper, steel, and electrical component market trends, plus tariff and trade developments, to time buys and negotiations.

Skills

Global sourcing

Negotiation

RFI/RFQ management

PO management

Incoterms

Supplier development

ERP systems

Project coordination

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Giga Energy seeks a Global Sourcing Manager to own the global buy for MV switchgear and skids. You will build and manage a US, Mexico, and Asia supplier base, run sourcing and negotiations, and align category strategy to reduce cost and improve delivery.

The role is based in Houston with ~25% travel (including international) and close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Operations across time zones.