Job description
Do you want to change the world? We do, too.
SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a passionate and driven team of more than 3,660 full-time employees in North America and the Philippines. SunPower provides world-class solar solutions to residential customers across the U.S. with a commitment to a superior customer experience. We welcome forward thinkers, freedom chasers and all those demanding better, cleaner energy to join us.
Summary of Role:
The SunPower Supply Chain team is looking for self-starting Purchasing professionals to aggressively deliver best in class Solar products. In this role, the Indirect Global Commodity Manager will develop and implement strategic sourcing plans to support SunPower’s goal to make renewable energy and storage available to everyone. As a Global Commodity Manager, you will establish and implements strategies for negotiating supplier/commodity agreements based on in-depth knowledge of foreign and domestic markets. You will employ knowledge of commodity qualities, transportation options, risk management and supply chain evaluation models to develop and implement optimal Indirect Global Category management strategies. In our team, we expect people to manage every aspect of the sourcing process from start to finish with a high level of accountability and ownership. This role reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Demonstrate advanced expertise in indirect strategic sourcing and commodity management.
Develop supplier sourcing strategies by analyzing market conditions, and technology roadmaps.
Lead all aspects of commercial contractual negotiations with suppliers including NDAs, General Terms and Conditions and Master Supply Agreements.
Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, and develop a sourcing roadmap for SunPower stakeholders.
Actively manage supplier relationships and performance through Quarterly Business Reviews and key performance metrics.
Analyze current spend data in indirect/operational spend commodities and find opportunities for cost reductions and supplier consolidation.
Own all aspects of strategic supply and capable of solving issues where data and situational analyses is required.
Generate value to the enterprise through renegotiating contracts, leveraging consolidating spend and developing other opportunities.
Mediate and resolve intra-team and inter-discipline conflict, delivering difficult messages diplomatically.
Demonstrate an ability to produce positive results, meeting or exceeding customer expectations and business objectives.
Assist in market research to identify potential sources by various indicators based on project requirements as well as SunPower’s goals related to sustainability, equity, and diversity.
Drive and implement continuous cost improvements through negotiations to achieve operational cost targets.
Work closely alongside Stakeholders to meet their technical requirements, execute against set milestones and track sourcing progress.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Consulting, or a related field.
5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, engineering, or related purchasing experience.
3+ years relevant experience with strategic sourcing of indirect commodities.
3+ years managing high level business relationships with suppliers in a highly dynamic manufacturing space.
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA or master’s degree in related field.
7+ years of procurement, purchasing, buying experience in a technology field.
Strong analytical ability to break down complex problems and data sets to derive meaningful, actionable results.
Willingness to work independently in a remote environment with teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to break apart complex requirements into highly focused supply-chain solutions accordingly.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SunPower, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
EOE Minorities/All Genders/Protected Veterans/Disabled
SunPower Supports EEO
Accommodation for Applicants to SunPower Corporation
SunPower Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at SunPower Corporation: jobs@sunpower.com. Please indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodation. Only candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response.
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES
Availability of Affirmative Action Plan for Review
SunPower is a federal government contractor. As a part of the Company’s obligations under law, it must develop a written Affirmative Action Program (AAP) for the Disabled, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, Disabled Veterans and Active Duty Wartime Or Campaign Badge Veterans and for Women and Minorities as specified by law. Non-confidential and non-proprietary aspects of the AAP are available for inspection by applicants and employees, consistent with applicable law, which will be made available during office hours by contacting the EEO Officer.
jjbodyshop.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, jjbodyshop.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, jjbodyshop.com is the ideal place to find your next job.