Procurement Manager, Switchboard
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Houston, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeManufacturingSmall
Full TimeSmallManufacturing
Job Summary
Own end-to-end buy for switchboard metals, busbars, electrical components, and subassemblies by running supplier sourcing, negotiations, and purchase orders to maintain tight delivery timelines. Track open orders and expedite commitments to prevent production disruptions, while identifying, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers to strengthen the supply base. Manage risk on long lead-time items through buffer strategies and alternate sourcing, and build the commodity strategy to drive cost reduction and delivery performance. Track supplier performance metrics and negotiate contracts to meet category targets.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or commodity management
- ideally in electrical, industrial, or metals-based manufacturing
- Hands-on experience running RFI/RFQ processes
- negotiating supplier contracts
- issuing/managing POs
- Track record of managing long lead-time and supply-constrained categories
- Strong negotiation skills
- track record of delivering measurable cost reduction
- Comfortable working with ERP/procurement systems for PO management and reporting
- Ability to read BOMs and component specifications to support sourcing decisions
- Strong written and verbal communication
- able to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Operations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience buying metals, busbars, or electrical/electronic components
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