Senior Electrical Equipment Sourcing Manager

SB Energy; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability coverage

FSA benefits

Wellness support

Hybrid office

Phone stipend

Device purchase plan

Job summary

SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company, is hiring a Category Manager, Electrical Equipment in the San Francisco Bay Area or other specified U.S. locations. You will own supplier relationships, commercial strategy, and long-range category planning to support AI factory and data center deployment.

You will collaborate with engineering, construction, and procurement teams to standardize equipment, improve reliability, and drive cost efficiency while mitigating risks across global supply chains.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in related fields.
• 5+ years in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with electrical equipment categories and supplier capacity planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across electrical equipment categories (medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs, busway, protection systems).
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contract execution, and long-term category planning.
• Monitor market trends, capacity, and risks to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Build and manage relationships with key electrical equipment manufacturers and drive supplier performance.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and procurement to align sourcing with standards and project needs.
• Oversee technical evaluations, supplier submissions, and standardization initiatives.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract management

Electrical equipment knowledge

Data center experience

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company, is hiring a Category Manager, Electrical Equipment in the San Francisco Bay Area or other specified U.S. locations. You will own supplier relationships, commercial strategy, and long-range category planning to support AI factory and data center deployment.

You will collaborate with engineering, construction, and procurement teams to standardize equipment, improve reliability, and drive cost efficiency while mitigating risks across global supply chains.