Remote Sourcing Manager, Steel Foundations (US)

Nextpower; California; Remote; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking a Sourcing Manager for US Steel Foundations to lead sourcing across steel foundations categories within Nextpower’s portfolio. You will manage supplier relationships, conduct RFQs, negotiate terms, and monitor performance to improve cost, quality, and delivery.

The role serves as the U.S. regional sourcing lead, collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and logistics, and requires independence and strong stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, category management, or supply chain management.
• Experience sourcing Steel Foundations categories (tubes, frames, piers, structural steel, fabricated steel) or similar mechanical categories.
• Strong experience managing supplier relationships and supplier performance.
• Experience working with global or cross-regional teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical components.
• Ability to evaluate supplier, cost, quality, delivery, and supply chain issues using data.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and escalate risks.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute sourcing strategies for assigned Steel Foundations categories.
• Serve as the U.S. regional sourcing lead for assigned supplier relationships and category activities.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard suppliers to support requirements for cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and reliability.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, RFQs, bid analysis, benchmarking, and total cost evaluations.
• Recommend supplier selections and sourcing actions based on capability, pricing, quality, delivery, engineering support, reliability, and business needs.
• Monitor market trends, supplier landscape, pricing, and material availability to support sourcing recommendations and category execution.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Category management

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

Job description

Nextpower is seeking a Sourcing Manager for US Steel Foundations to lead sourcing across steel foundations categories within Nextpower’s portfolio. You will manage supplier relationships, conduct RFQs, negotiate terms, and monitor performance to improve cost, quality, and delivery.

The role serves as the U.S. regional sourcing lead, collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and logistics, and requires independence and strong stakeholder influence.