Sr. Indirect Sourcing Analyst

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Sr. Indirect Sourcing Analyst? Then we're looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

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Meet the Recruiter:
Perry Golden

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions.

If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

The Senior Indirect Sourcing Analyst leads strategic indirect procurement initiatives for Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) across capital equipment, tooling, construction, design services, and operating expense (OPEX) categories. This role defines and executes category strategies, leads complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations, and drives enterprise-wide cost, risk, and supplier performance optimization efforts. Working closely with internal stakeholders and global partners, the Senior Indirect Sourcing Analyst manages supplier relationships, ensures contractual compliance, and champions procurement governance and continuous improvement.

Success in this position requires advanced sourcing expertise, strong business acumen, exceptional analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence strategic business decisions across multiple departments within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex indirect spend categories, including construction, design services, capital equipment, tooling, and OPEX expenditures
• Serve as the sourcing lead for construction, design, capital project, and tooling-related procurement activities, leveraging knowledge of construction materials, contract structures, insurance requirements, and project delivery methods
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including scope development, RFx management (RFI, RFQ, RFP), supplier evaluation, bidder engagement, contract negotiations, and supplier selection
• Negotiate and administer supplier, consultant, and contractor agreements, including Statements of Work (SOW), Master Service Agreements (MSA), Master Purchase Agreements (MPA), and other commercial contracts
• Conduct enterprise-wide spend analysis, total cost of ownership assessments, and market intelligence reviews to support sourcing decisions and category strategies
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for key suppliers
• Lead supplier performance reviews and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability, innovation, and operational excellence
• Develop compelling business cases and sourcing recommendations to support investment prioritization and strategic procurement decisions

• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and streamline procurement processes
• Lead sourcing and supplier optimization initiatives supporting operational efficiency and long-term business objectives
• Utilize data analytics, ERP systems, and reporting tools to monitor spend, identify trends, and drive informed decision-making
• Champion procurement governance, policy compliance, standardization, and best practices across the organization
• Support procurement transformation, continuous improvement, and sourcing excellence initiatives that enhance stakeholder value and operational performance

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior sourcing and procurement team members on sourcing methodologies, negotiation strategies, category management, and supplier relationship management
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