Indirect Sourcing Supervisor

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Company

Summary:

CS Powertech is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. CS Powertech delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. CS Powertech’s world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit

Title:

Supervisor, Sourcing Department:
Supply Chain Entity: PVJC

Reports To:

Sourcing Manager, Supply Chain

Location:

Jeffersonville, IN

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Supervisor, Sourcing with a strong background in managing raw materials procurement. This role will be crucial in ensuring efficient and cost-effective supply chain operations, from the initial program kickoff through to product launch. The Supervisor, Sourcing, will be responsible for sourcing and managing relationships with suppliers of raw materials and equipment, ensuring that our operations are profitable and aligned with our industry standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work closely with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams to understand material requirements and ensure that procurement strategies support production needs and product quality.

Manage/source the new supplier development program and maintain current supplier commercial communication to assure the production needs and requirement.

Utilize negotiation and accountability skills to build effective vendor relationships

Manage tracking for the new supplier program cost and timing, organize regular management reviews to ensure the program within budget and launching on time.

Provide support to the Inside Sales department to follow up on deliveries;
Provide tracking numbers and ETAs to ensure freight arrive on time to the correct location

Support cost reduction and other business improvement initiatives

Adhere to efficiency processes (i.e. JIT) to ensure compliance

Work to maintain and balance our Logistics transparency internally and externally

Create request for quotation (RFQ);
Meet with vendors and select vendors based on price, service and ability to meet production needs

Process purchase requisitions from internal departments and ensure proper approvals have been given prior to placing items on order

Liaise with freight forwarder, domestic and international suppliers regularly to monitor the status of shipment and ensure materials arrive on time Identify and communicate issues arising from the supply of materials and services with both the vendor and internal material team Monitor, evaluate, and analyze vendor and supplier performance to ensure quality and delivery requirements are met Manage supplier relationships and update management on any issues with…