Supply Chain Specialist

The Supply Chain Specialist owns international sourcing and monitoring of electrical equipment used in power distribution, such as transformers and other allocated, long-lead, hard-to-source equipment, at the business unit level within the portfolio's federated operating model. Working closely with Procurement Management Quality, Project Management and Manufacturing Operations, this role translates project schedules and technical specifications into sourcing alignment action, secures allocation and delivery slots with global manufacturers, qualifies and manages international suppliers, and keeps critical equipment flowing to protect production schedules and customer commitments.

The role executes within site and project priorities day-to-day while following standards, supplier panels, and category strategies set by senior management. Because this position directly impacts project delivery, it is classified as a critical role.

• Provide RFP/RFQ response proposals for major buyout equipment. Work with Sales and Commercial & Application Solutions.
• Manage RFQs, negotiate pricing and contract terms with international suppliers, and place purchase orders in the site's ERP/procurement system.
• Source and manage electrical distribution equipment internationally, transformers and other allocated equipment, from qualified global vendors to meet project and production needs.
• Track manufacturer allocation slots and order windows for transformers and other long-lead, capacity-constrained equipment, and align customers’ needs to the correct manufacturer within our qualified ecosystem.
• Evaluate manufacturer technical specifications against engineering requirements, voltage ratings, insulation class, and applicable IEC/IEEE/ANSI/CSA standards, before award.
• Coordinate with site engineering to translate technical drawings and BOMs into accurate procurement specifications and international RFQs.

• Partner with Procurement Management to align international sourcing activity with category strategy, supplier panels, and cost targets.
• Partner with Project Management Operations to align transformer and allocated-part delivery dates with project schedules, milestones, and customer commitments.
• Flag allocation risk, lead-time changes, or schedule conflicts to Project Management Operations early enough to adjust project plans.
• Maintain a shared tracker of allocated equipment status (ordered, in production, in transit, delivered) visible to procurement and project teams.

• Track international supplier performance on lead time, quality, and cost; maintain the approved vendor list for electrical distribution categories in coordination with centralized category management.
• Ensure supplier compliance with safety and regulatory standards (UL, IEEE, CSA, NEMA) and site quality requirements.
• Resolve quality issues, non-conformances, and warranty claims with vendors, escalating to centralized Quality Assurance where standards or supplier qualification are affected.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and qualify alternative international suppliers for allocated parts without compromising technical or safety requirements.

• Manage international logistics, customs documentation, tariffs, and delivery scheduling for shipments of transformers and other electrical equipment, working with the Logistics Team.
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast demand for critical power distribution equipment to support production schedules and working capital targets.
• Expedite critical equipment and coordinate contingency plans with procurement and project teams when allocation or shipping delays…