Senior Strategic Sourcing Lead - Electrical Equipment

Jobot; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical insurance (medical, dental, &视

401(k) plan with company match

PTO & holidays

Professional development

Career growth

In-person collaboration

Impact on cost savings

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Sourcing Manager focused on direct strategic sourcing of technical electrical products and services. This role requires understanding the complete strategic sourcing lifecycle—from market research and supplier identification through RFP/RFQ development, negotiations, business-case presentation, contract execution, and implementation.

The successful candidate will partner with engineering and operations to define requirements, build supplier strategies, improve supply

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on strategic purchasing/negotiation experience.
• Experience sourcing technical electrical products and/or services.
• Working knowledge of products such as switchgear, transformers, motors, drives, relays, electrical components, cable/wire, or similar equipment.
• Demonstrated experience applying a formal 6–7 step strategic sourcing process to real sourcing initiatives.
• Ability to take a sourcing initiative from requirements definition and market analysis through supplier selection, negotiation, business case, contract execution, and implementation.
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience partnering with engineering, operations, maintenance, or other technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for technical products and services.
• Develop sourcing strategies for categories including switchgear, transformers, relays, motors, drives, bearings, cable, wire, connectors, electrical consumables, and related services.
• Conduct market research and identify qualified manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.
• Develop and execute formal RFP/RFQ processes.
• Analyze supplier capabilities, pricing, risk, quality, and total cost.
• Lead supplier negotiations and execute commercial agreements.
• Build and present sourcing business cases to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Partner closely with engineering and operations teams to understand technical requirements and gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Develop primary and secondary supplier strategies to improve supply continuity and reduce risk.
• Manage supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement.
• Help implement and mature formal strategic sourcing processes across the organization.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Supply chain collaboration

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Sourcing Manager focused on direct strategic sourcing of technical electrical products and services. This role requires understanding the complete strategic sourcing lifecycle—from market research and supplier identification through RFP/RFQ development, negotiations, business-case presentation, contract execution, and implementation.

The successful candidate will partner with engineering and operations to define requirements, build supplier strategies, improve supply