Strategic Sourcing Manager

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

Job Details

Lead Strategic Sourcing. Drive Value. Shape the Supply Chain.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Robert Donohue

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a rapidly growing leader in electrical power services supporting critical infrastructure across the energy, utility, industrial, and mission-critical markets. Backed by significant investment and continued growth, we are building a more sophisticated strategic sourcing organization from the ground up.

This is an opportunity for an experienced sourcing professional who wants less bureaucracy, more visibility, and the ability to make a measurable impact on how a growing organization sources critical electrical products and services.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary in the $120,000 – $140,000 range
• Hybrid work schedule
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Ongoing professional development, training, and certification opportunities
• Stable, growing organization with long‑term career advancement potential
• Collaborative, in‑person work environment focused on continuous improvement
• Opportunity to make a direct, measurable impact on cost savings and supply continuity

Job Details

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager focused on direct strategic sourcing of technical electrical products and services.

This is not a traditional Buyer or PO‑processing position. We need someone who understands 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 also have enough technical understanding of electrical products and services to establish credibility with engineering and operations stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands‑on strategic purchasing/negotiation experience preferred, with at least 3 years specifically focused on strategic sourcing.
• 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.

Ideal Background

Strong candidates may come from utilities, energy, oil & gas, data centers, electrical equipment manufacturers, industrial services, facility maintenance organizations, or strategic sourcing/procurement consulting firms.

Experience with organizations involved in electrical equipment and controls is particularly relevant.

This role is ideal for someone who knows the difference between buying and strategic sourcing. We're looking for someone who can challenge the status quo, bring structure to supplier decisions, earn credibility with technical stakeholders, and execute a sourcing strategy all the way through implementation.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.