Sourcing Manager – Energy Infrastructure Systems

• Manage supplier relationships supporting the full after-sales service lifecycle for Energy Storage Systems
• Develop sourcing strategies for field service, warranty, repair, spare parts, consumables, logistics, technical support, training, digital service tools, decommissioning, recycling, and specialized equipment
• Assess supplier markets and lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs through evaluation and award
• Partner with After-Sales Services, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, and EHS to evaluate suppliers
• Build scalable regional and national supply solutions supporting installation, commissioning, maintenance, warranty response, upgrades, and end-of-life requirements
• Negotiate and execute Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, purchase agreements, rate cards, and related commercial documents
• Negotiate pricing, warranty obligations, service levels, response times, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, data protection, and business continuity terms
• Develop cost models and total-cost-of-ownership analyses
• Establish purchase-to-pay controls, invoice validation processes, and change-management mechanisms
• Establish and monitor supplier performance KPIs
• Lead supplier business reviews, recovery plans, cost-improvement initiatives, capacity reviews, and continuous-improvement activities
• Serve as commercial escalation point for service failures, supply interruptions, warranty disputes, billing discrepancies, and contract-performance issues
• Identify supplier and operational risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Translate customer and technical needs into sourcing requirements and supplier deliverables
• Ensure suppliers meet environmental, health, safety, quality, cybersecurity, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Align sourcing milestones, supplier readiness, budgets, and contracts with product launches and customer commitments
• Maintain sourcing documentation, approvals, forecasts, savings and cost-avoidance tracking, supplier risk reporting, and executive updates

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical/commercial field
• 5+ years of procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience
• Experience preferably supporting energy storage, renewable energy, utilities, industrial services, logistics, aftermarket, or another technically complex industry
• Demonstrated ability to source after-sales categories such as technical field services, maintenance and repair, warranty support, spare parts, logistics, training, software or data services, recycling, or industrial service contracts
• Strong understanding of commercial and legal terms
• Experience negotiating technically complex agreements
• Proficiency in financial analysis, cost modeling, and total-cost-of-ownership evaluations
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate outcomes with global and regional service providers
• Experience using enterprise procurement software such as SAP, Ariba, or Coupa
• Advanced MS Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills
• High ethical standards and commitment to supplier diversity and sustainable sourcing practices
• Travel Requirement 20%
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Demonstrates expertise in supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing within the energy storage and renewable energy sectors, focusing on after-sales service lifecycle and compliance with environmental and quality standards. Proficient in financial analysis, contract negotiation, and stakeholder influence to drive cost-effective procurement solutions.

• Supplier Relationship Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management

• Procurement
• Category Management
• Cost Modeling
• Total-Cost-Of-Ownership Evaluations
• Supplier Performance KPIs
• Technical Field Services Sourcing
• Warranty Support
• Logistics Management
• Data Protection
• Risk Mitigation

• Excellent Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Influencing Stakeholders
• High Ethical Standards
• Commitment to Supplier Diversity

• Energy Storage
• Renewable Energy
• Utilities
• Industrial Services
• Aftermarket Services
• Technical Complexity
• Environmental Compliance
• Health and Safety Standards
• Cybersecurity
• Sustainable Sourcing

• SAP
• Ariba
• Coupa
• Advanced MS Excel