Senior Indirect Sourcing Leader — Drive Cost & Innovation

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Education assistance

On-site dining options

Career development programs

Employee recognition program

Competitive salary

Descripción de la vacante

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory. The Senior Indirect Sourcing Analyst will lead strategic procurement for indirect categories, partnering with internal teams to deliver cost, risk, and supplier performance improvements.

You’ll own category strategies, manage RFx processes, negotiate contracts, mentor junior staff, and champion governance across a fast‑paced manufacturing environment that

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex indirect spend (construction, design, capital equipment, tooling, OPEX)
• Lead procurement activities for construction, design, capital projects, and tooling
• Manage RFx processes, supplier evaluation, bidder engagement, contract negotiations, and supplier selection
• Negotiate and administer supplier, consultant, and contractor agreements (SOW, MSA, MPA)
• Conduct spend analysis, total cost of ownership assessments, and market intelligence reviews
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and act as primary contact for key suppliers
• Lead supplier performance reviews and monitor KPIs to drive accountability
• Develop business cases and sourcing recommendations to support investments
• Identify cost savings, risk mitigation, and procurement process improvements
• Promote governance, policy compliance, standardization, and best practices
• Support procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior sourcing team and share market intelligence and best practices
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally as needed

Descripción del empleo

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory. The Senior Indirect Sourcing Analyst will lead strategic procurement for indirect categories, partnering with internal teams to deliver cost, risk, and supplier performance improvements.

You’ll own category strategies, manage RFx processes, negotiate contracts, mentor junior staff, and champion governance across a fast‑paced manufacturing environment that