Sourcing Manager – Energy Infrastructure Systems

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MI, MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage supplier relationships for energy storage after-sales services. You will shape sourcing strategies across field service, warranties, spare parts, and logistics, and lead RFIs, RFPs, and negotiations with global suppliers.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure compliant, cost-effective supply solutions and strong supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/commercial field or related discipline.
• 5+ years in procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience in energy storage, renewables, utilities, or industrial services preferred.
• Ability to source after-sales categories like service, spare parts, or logistics.
• Strong understanding of commercial and legal terms and complex agreements.
• Proficient in financial analysis, cost modeling, and TCO evaluations.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with global/regional providers.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, or Coupa; advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships across the full after-sales lifecycle for energy storage systems.
• Develop sourcing strategies for field service, warranties, spare parts, logistics, and more.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; evaluate and award suppliers.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate suppliers and align with product launches.
• Negotiate Master Service Agreements, SLAs, and related commercial documents.
• Establish cost models and total-cost-of-ownership analyses.
• Implement P2P controls and invoice validation processes.
• Monitor supplier performance KPIs and lead improvement initiatives.
• Serve as escalation point for service failures, warranty disputes, and supply issues.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Advanced MS Excel

Job description

• Manage supplier relationships supporting the full after-sales service lifecycle for Energy Storage Systems
• Develop sourcing strategies for field service, warranty, repair, spare parts, consumables, logistics, technical support, training, digital service tools, decommissioning, recycling, and specialized equipment
• Assess supplier markets and lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs through evaluation and award
• Partner with After-Sales Services, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, and EHS to evaluate suppliers
• Build scalable regional and national supply solutions supporting installation, commissioning, maintenance, warranty response, upgrades, and end-of-life requirements
• Negotiate and execute Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, purchase agreements, rate cards, and related commercial documents
• Negotiate pricing, warranty obligations, service levels, response times, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, data protection, and business continuity terms
• Develop cost models and total-cost-of-ownership analyses
• Establish purchase-to-pay controls, invoice validation processes, and change-management mechanisms
• Establish and monitor supplier performance KPIs
• Lead supplier business reviews, recovery plans, cost-improvement initiatives, capacity reviews, and continuous-improvement activities
• Serve as commercial escalation point for service failures, supply interruptions, warranty disputes, billing discrepancies, and contract-performance issues
• Identify supplier and operational risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Translate customer and technical needs into sourcing requirements and supplier deliverables
• Ensure suppliers meet environmental, health, safety, quality, cybersecurity, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Align sourcing milestones, supplier readiness, budgets, and contracts with product launches and customer commitments
• Maintain sourcing documentation, approvals, forecasts, savings and cost-avoidance tracking, supplier risk reporting, and executive updates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical/commercial field
• 5+ years of procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience
• Experience preferably supporting energy storage, renewable energy, utilities, industrial services, logistics, aftermarket, or another technically complex industry
• Demonstrated ability to source after-sales categories such as technical field services, maintenance and repair, warranty support, spare parts, logistics, training, software or data services, recycling, or industrial service contracts
• Strong understanding of commercial and legal terms
• Experience negotiating technically complex agreements
• Proficiency in financial analysis, cost modeling, and total-cost-of-ownership evaluations
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate outcomes with global and regional service providers
• Experience using enterprise procurement software such as SAP, Ariba, or Coupa
• Advanced MS Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills
• High ethical standards and commitment to supplier diversity and sustainable sourcing practices
• Travel Requirement 20%
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing within the energy storage and renewable energy sectors, focusing on after-sales service lifecycle and compliance with environmental and quality standards. Proficient in financial analysis, contract negotiation, and stakeholder influence to drive cost-effective procurement solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supplier Relationship Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement
• Category Management
• Cost Modeling
• Total-Cost-Of-Ownership Evaluations
• Supplier Performance KPIs
• Technical Field Services Sourcing
• Warranty Support
• Logistics Management
• Data Protection
• Risk Mitigation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Influencing Stakeholders
• High Ethical Standards
• Commitment to Supplier Diversity

Industry Keywords

• Energy Storage
• Renewable Energy
• Utilities
• Industrial Services
• Aftermarket Services
• Technical Complexity
• Environmental Compliance
• Health and Safety Standards
• Cybersecurity
• Sustainable Sourcing

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• Ariba
• Coupa
• Advanced MS Excel