Strategic Sourcing Manager
Company: Cupertino Electric
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Posting Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Reports To: Senior Purchasing Manager
Location: San Jose, California or Ankeny, Iowa
Salary Range: $96,000 to $130,000
Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will
vary based on a number of factors, including market location and
may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and
experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for
candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements
listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive
compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials,
and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your
needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several
US geographic markets.
WHO WE ARE
For nearly 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been
powered by people who've built a reputation for delivering
high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter
the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we've
built a reputation for integrity. We're problem solvers and
innovation seekers. We're team players and safety fanatics. And we
always-always-do the right thing. Even when no one is looking.
Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is
everything.
THE PURCHASING TEAM
The purchasing team manages all equipment and materials purchases
for both job sites and corporate expenditures. This includes
vetting vendors and establishing and maintaining relationships with
new and loyal suppliers.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Knowledge: A seasoned, experienced professional with a full
understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of
issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified,
career-oriented, journey-level position.
Job Complexity: Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis
of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates
good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining
solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in
own area of expertise.
Supervision: Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day
work, general instructions on new assignments.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing strategies for
assigned categories of spend. This will include managing supply
base, owning supplier relationships, defining the category and
supply base strategy, management and negotiation of engagement, and
related contractual execution activities. The ideal candidate is
high energy/impact with a demonstrated ability to succeed in a
high-demand and fast-paced environment. The Strategic Sourcing
Manager has the demonstrated ability to successfully navigate
through ambiguities/difficult obstacles through facts & data,
evaluation of alternatives, open-mindedness, thought-through
strategy, and superior communications.
Contractual Execution: Your responsibilities will include
negotiating and executing master supply agreement and specific
contract, as well as the development of negotiation strategy and
approach, acceptable terms and conditions and lead the negotiation
through to closure.
Supplier Relationships: The candidate will establish supplier
selection criteria and evaluate suppliers with business control and
cross-functional partners. Manage overall supplier relationships.
Own the interface to and lead engagement with supplier
activities.
Supply Base Strategy: You will develop and implement sourcing
strategy and approach to meet financial, technical, and operational
requirements. Responsibilities will include presenting RF(x)
results and lead the evaluation process with internal teams. Award
and officially close with a sourcing decision. Formulate
contingency plans to de-risk technical challenges, long lead time,
single source, and any supply issue . Own spend data that feeds
into the total cost of ownership (TCO) models. Initiate and lead
cost and budget projection. Measure, report, and execute cost
improvement on a regular basis.
ABOUT YOU
With over 5 years of experience in sourcing and experience in the
electrical construction industry, you bring solid quantitative and
analytical skills. In addition to your experience, your technical
skillset includes knowledge of eProcurement systems, Adobe Acrobat,
PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. A natural at working efficiently in a
team setting, you are a key driver in supporting change management
within an organization.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will gain exposure to all the
moving parts of Cupertino Electric's procurement process and
strategy. You will develop the procurement strategy, along with
Procurement Management team, through active engagement with other
functional teams. In this role, you will partner with internal
stakeholders to define acceptable terms and conditions (pricing,
flexibility, quality, compliance, delivery, payment, warranty, and
service). With your experience, you play an important role in
benchmarking industry to monitor technology trends and incorporate
best practices and supporting Supplier Business Review (SBR) to
drive continuous supplier improvement. At CEI, you will be in an
environment that allows you to develop strategies and skills to
excel in vendor negotiation, communication, and complex
problem-solving. As a valued and essential partner to many of our
teams, you will develop cross-functional relationships across the
organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely
provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as
possession of any required licenses or certifications is
qualifying.
Education: BA/BS required.
Licensure/Certifications: None required.
Experience : Typically requires a minimum of 5 years experience
with a Bachelor's degree in sourcing or related disciplines; or 3
years and a Masters degree. Experience in technology and supplier
evaluation/selection, cost modeling, contract negotiations, and
supply management. Experience working closely with supply chain
functions and hardware engineering in high complexity products
development and fulfillment. Experience articulating points of view
with executive management and influence all levels.
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information from applicants during the hiring process. To learn
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CEI is a place where every single person can-and does-have an
impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you
can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can
collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you'll go home
every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that
shapes people's lives. Our commercial, data center and energy
projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great
things and we do it with great people.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by
positions in this job classification and are not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and
responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or
project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the
job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other
duties as assigned.
Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity
and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability
status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by
law.
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process, please contact us at ceijobs@cei.com or
1-(877)-747-4CEI.
Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity
and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability
status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by
law.
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