Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.
We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager supporting our Indirect spend. You will negotiate contracts, analyze commercial terms, and improve pricing across an assigned category of indirect spend including Contingent Workforce, such as Technical Services and Business Services for our Engineering and Deployments team. You'll develop category strategies and use market intelligence to develop alternative sources. You'll have experience in best-practice procurement methods, and build partnerships with team members, influence and align roadmaps, and cultivate vendor partnerships.
You are someone who is comfortable working while taking full ownership of your domain and recommends alternatives. In addition to the procurement, and vendor management responsibilities, you will contribute to the maturation of the procurement function. This includes creating and refining tools and templates that can be applied across all vendors and categories worldwide.
You will work onsite in San Jose, CA and report into the Indirect Procurement Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
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Develop relationships to create strategic sourcing models for professional services that improve the value of necessary goods and services
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Implement cost-effective procurement practices, optimizing supplier performance and competitive pricing
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Prepare RFQs, RFPs, bid documents, analyze proposals, and administer the evaluation process
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Craft negotiation strategies and build favorable terms and conditions
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Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
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Contribute input toward the creation and implementation of programs to assess and promote supplier performance, development and management (e.g., establishing quarterly and annual goals, conducting quarterly business reviews, formal scorecard measures)
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Report out on measurements within your category that support our goals
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Maintain relationships with suppliers to lead collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
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Analyze market trends, perform benchmarking and use industry knowledge to identify cost-saving opportunities
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or other related field
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5+ years in purchasing, buying, or procurement
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Demonstrated experience making data-driven decisions with incomplete information
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Excellent customer service skills and ability to partner across different teams
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Proficient in Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable, Smartsheet, or similar tools
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Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.
Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:
- an equity grant
- time off programs
- a $75/month cell phone allowance
- a 4% employer 401(k) match
- 100% fully paid premiums for employees and their families: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- a discretionary bonus
Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
About Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.
Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!