Sr Technical Sourcing Specialist

Job Summary

The Sr Technical Sourcing Specialist is responsible for qualifying, developing, and selecting suppliers and contract manufacturers with a strong emphasis on raw materials, fabricated components, machined parts, and vertically integrated manufacturing environments. This role requires the ability to interpret technical drawings, material specifications, bills of material, manufacturing processes, and quality requirements to align supplier capabilities with engineering and operational needs. The Sr Technical Sourcing Specialist will lead sourcing strategy for technically complex commodities, drive supplier qualification and development, and form partnerships and alliances with suppliers and manufacturers to reduce total cost, improve quality, shorten lead‑times, and mitigate supply risk on annual multi‑million‑dollar spend.

This role requires a strategic mindset, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate brings a positive attitude, proactively manages complex tasks, pays close attention to detail, collaborates effectively with peers and management, and exercises sound judgment.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years in a Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supply Chain role(s) required.
• Experience working within a vertically integrated manufacturing organization.
• Direct experience sourcing raw materials.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing technical commodities such as sheet metal, structural steel, copper, fabricated assemblies, machined components, electrical/mechanical subassemblies, or other engineered materials within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, technical specifications, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements to support supplier qualification, quoting, and sourcing decisions.
• Working knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding, finishing, and other manufacturing processes used to produce sourced components and assemblies.
• Experience evaluating supplier technical capability, production capacity, quality systems, process controls, and manufacturability to support supplier selection, qualification, development, and long‑term sourcing strategy.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated capability in total cost ownership and analysis, negotiation strategy, supplier risk, lead‑time drivers, commodity market dynamics, and evaluation of commercial tradeoffs that impact sourcing decisions and long‑range supply strategy.
• Advanced Excel skills required, including the ability to build and analyze cost models, pricing comparisons, supplier performance metrics, and sourcing scenario analyses.
• Significant hands‑on experience with ERP systems and supply chain tools used to manage sourcing, purchasing, inventory, supplier performance, and demand planning; SAP or IFS experience strongly preferred.
• Renewable energy, power systems, switch gear, data center infrastructure, power plant, and/or EPC experience strongly preferred, particularly in environments requiring technical sourcing rigor and cross‑functional execution.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams, lead supplier discussions, and present sourcing recommendations to senior leadership.
• Highly proficient in KPI’s for measuring, analyzing, and communicating supplier performance data, including quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and continuous improvement trends to provide clear sourcing recommendations and for leadership review.
• Strong understanding of supply strategies and replenishment models, including Kanban, VMI, safety stock, blanket orders, and just‑in‑time delivery concepts used to balance inventory, lead‑time, and continuity of supply.
• Highly organized, self‑directed, and results‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing priorities, complex analyses, and supplier initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Ability to interact effectively with suppliers, manufacturing personnel, engineering teams, and a multi‑layered…