US Steel Sourcing Director — Strategy & Growth Lead

Nextpower; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower, a global clean-energy technology company, seeks a Director, US Steel Sourcing in Nashville, TN. This role leads the US steel sourcing team and designs the steel sourcing strategy across the United States, owning total cost of ownership for steel materials and ensuring a resilient supplier base.

You will collaborate with executive leadership to translate corporate objectives into actionable sourcing plans, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization while maintaining

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in sourcing, or strategic category management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Advanced negotiation skills and strong understanding of US commercial contracts.
• Manufacturing and logistics background.
• Ability to communicate and present sourcing strategies at executive level.
• Ability to lead multi‑cultural teams and thrive in an international environment.
• Preferred: experience in contract manufacturing; renewable energy, solar, or industrial equipment manufacturing; exposure to US and international steel trade; travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing US steel sourcing team.
• Direct activities of the US steel sourcing function through managers and senior contributors.
• Coordinate with global sourcing counterparts for alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Reconcile stakeholder perspectives to drive optimal outcomes.
• Act as senior sourcing representative with internal and external partners.
• Interact with senior management to align strategy and resolve trade‑offs across functions.
• Develop and deploy US steel sourcing strategies by product, category and supplier.
• Translate business segment strategy into functional sourcing plans and execution roadmaps.
• Lead sourcing decisions across mills, processors, and service centers for cost, risk, and continuity.
• Ensure capacity, cost competitiveness and risk mitigation for forward planning.
• Develop and standardize sourcing methodologies and risk assessment models.
• Negotiate and manage long‑term Master Supply Agreements and frameworks.
• Establish executive‑level relationships with key US steel suppliers.
• Qualify and onboard new suppliers including capacity, quality, and risk assessments.
• Drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Partner with Sales, Planning, and Operations to understand demand trends and pipelines.
• Allocate demand across suppliers to optimize cost, capacity, lead time, and geographic risk.
• Support New Product Introduction and engineering changes with early sourcing engagement.
• Track US steel market trends and risks; provide executive‑level reporting.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Executive communication

Global leadership

Sourcing strategy

Should-cost analysis

Total cost of ownership

Risk management

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Job description

Nextpower, a global clean-energy technology company, seeks a Director, US Steel Sourcing in Nashville, TN. This role leads the US steel sourcing team and designs the steel sourcing strategy across the United States, owning total cost of ownership for steel materials and ensuring a resilient supplier base.

You will collaborate with executive leadership to translate corporate objectives into actionable sourcing plans, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization while maintaining