Senior Global Switchboard Sourcing Manager

Giga Energy; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Equity (options)

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

On-site collaboration

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Sr Global Supply Manager for the Switchboard category to own end-to-end procurement—metals, busbars, and subassemblies. You will run supplier sourcing, place POs, and shape a category strategy to cut costs and improve delivery, while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will lead RFI/RFQ processes, negotiate terms, onboard new suppliers, and manage contracts. basé in Long Beach with travel, contributing to a fast-paced, practical team environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in procurement, sourcing, or commodity management, ideally in electrical, industrial, or metals-based manufacturing.
• Ability to travel 25%.
• Experience buying metals, busbars, or electrical/electronic components is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience running RFI/RFQ processes, negotiating supplier contracts, and issuing/managing POs.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders for metals, busbars, electrical components, and switchboard subassemblies to maintain tight delivery timelines.
• Track open orders and supplier commitments; expedite as needed to prevent production line disruptions.
• Own on-time delivery performance for the switchboard category and drive corrective action when suppliers miss commitments.
• Run the RFI/RFQ process for new and existing components; negotiate costs, terms, and contracts.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to strengthen the switchboard supply base.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing

Negotiation

RFI/RFQ processes

Supplier contracts

BOM knowledge

Cross-functional communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking a Sr Global Supply Manager for the Switchboard category to own end-to-end procurement—metals, busbars, and subassemblies. You will run supplier sourcing, place POs, and shape a category strategy to cut costs and improve delivery, while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will lead RFI/RFQ processes, negotiate terms, onboard new suppliers, and manage contracts. basé in Long Beach with travel, contributing to a fast-paced, practical team environment.