Sourcing Specialist II

Senior Specialist, Sourcing

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, 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 Senior Specialist, 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 vendors
• Manage, maintain and update Material Requirement Planning (MRP) data and investigate abnormal material usage
• Monitor production schedules to assess future production needs; Balance available materials on order with ongoing production requirements
• Participate in weekly planning and purchasing conference calls
• Perform new material cost evaluation for management review
• Take on additional tasks when other departmental staff are absent
• Support ISO 9001 activities
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to mitigate disruptions. Stay informed about market changes and supply chain dynamics that may impact procurement activities.
• Maintain awareness of use of SAP (ERP system)
• Taking responsibility in onboarding and qualification of new suppliers and maintain supplier records / documentation.

Qualifications and Experience :

Compensation and Benefits :

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical / life / disability program, PTO.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.