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Strategic Sourcing Category Lead – Electrical Components
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We are a company that cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing, and renewable energy. We focus on redefining how energy is designed, applied, and consumed; on thoughtfully growing to meet market demands; and on a culture of care for our team members.
The Strategic Sourcing Category Lead – Electrical Components will manage the development and implementation of a strategic procurement strategy, partnering with key stakeholders across the business. The role involves developing, communicating, and implementing comprehensive category strategies, ensuring projects deliver on risk, quality, cost, and other value drivers while working with cross‑functional teams. This position also involves continually updating market intelligence on key suppliers and market solutions.
Preferred Experience: strategic sourcing background with proficiency in PC and Microsoft Office Suite; strong background in electrical construction, assembly, and/or component sourcing.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a strategic sourcing role.
Highly Desired Experience: Electrical construction, electrical assembly, electrical component sourcing.
Travel & Work Schedule
Travel: 10‑30% as required.
Work Schedule: 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday‑Friday.
Key Responsibilities
Acts as the expert for electrical categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies, and innovations.
Develops, issues, and manages Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid process for sourcing goods and services to achieve savings based on targeted specifications.
Develops, leads, assesses, and executes purchasing strategies as related to commodity material across all business groups.
Negotiates corporate programs with strategic suppliers and develops new alliances to meet the needs of the field.
Participates in cost reduction activities, observes, and reports price increases.
Assesses risk to suppliers and materials as well as recommends risk mitigation plans.
Qualifies alternative supply sources on key products and services based on risk mitigation and cost‑out opportunities.
Supports internal quarterly vendor reviews to ensure supplier challenges are addressed with corrective action plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and contract adherence. Supports external Quarterly Business Reviews with preferred vendors and provides performance feedback regarding quality, service, and cost while having clear and actionable initiatives to improve all three areas.
Acts as a change agent – identifies new tools, analyzes strategies, etc., to drive continuous transformation within the sourcing organization.
Drives communication, data collection, continuous improvement, and overall relationships within FTI for purchases.
Identifies, builds, and maintains mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships and alliances with select suppliers through Supplier Relationship Management programs.
Meets or exceeds profit plan goals related to categories: cost savings, raw material economics, quality, supplier rationalization, and other agreed‑upon objectives.
Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
Analyzes key sourcing KPI’s, spend data, and vendor performance scores.
Aids the business in supplier problem resolution concerns as they arise for respective commodities.
Acts as primary point of contact for FTI personnel to resolve supplier issues.
Manages relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with terms of contracts.
Facilitates involvement of supplier technical support resources for FTI projects.
Identifies opportunities to utilize supplier‑driven innovation in FTI designs.
Facilitates the development and implementation of standardized specifications between suppliers and FTI design teams.
Works collaboratively with internal resources ensuring information gathered is sufficient for effective sourcing activities.
Reviews supplies to ensure quality.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive? If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future. Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success. FTI is a merit‑based organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive compensation, career path development, and a flexible and robust benefits package.
Benefits are the game‑changer. We provide industry‑leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full‑time team members.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Construction
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Strategic Sourcing Category Lead – Electrical Components
role at
FTI .
We are a company that cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing, and renewable energy. We focus on redefining how energy is designed, applied, and consumed; on thoughtfully growing to meet market demands; and on a culture of care for our team members.
The Strategic Sourcing Category Lead – Electrical Components will manage the development and implementation of a strategic procurement strategy, partnering with key stakeholders across the business. The role involves developing, communicating, and implementing comprehensive category strategies, ensuring projects deliver on risk, quality, cost, and other value drivers while working with cross‑functional teams. This position also involves continually updating market intelligence on key suppliers and market solutions.
Preferred Experience: strategic sourcing background with proficiency in PC and Microsoft Office Suite; strong background in electrical construction, assembly, and/or component sourcing.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a strategic sourcing role.
Highly Desired Experience: Electrical construction, electrical assembly, electrical component sourcing.
Travel & Work Schedule
Travel: 10‑30% as required.
Work Schedule: 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday‑Friday.
Key Responsibilities
Acts as the expert for electrical categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies, and innovations.
Develops, issues, and manages Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid process for sourcing goods and services to achieve savings based on targeted specifications.
Develops, leads, assesses, and executes purchasing strategies as related to commodity material across all business groups.
Negotiates corporate programs with strategic suppliers and develops new alliances to meet the needs of the field.
Participates in cost reduction activities, observes, and reports price increases.
Assesses risk to suppliers and materials as well as recommends risk mitigation plans.
Qualifies alternative supply sources on key products and services based on risk mitigation and cost‑out opportunities.
Supports internal quarterly vendor reviews to ensure supplier challenges are addressed with corrective action plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and contract adherence. Supports external Quarterly Business Reviews with preferred vendors and provides performance feedback regarding quality, service, and cost while having clear and actionable initiatives to improve all three areas.
Acts as a change agent – identifies new tools, analyzes strategies, etc., to drive continuous transformation within the sourcing organization.
Drives communication, data collection, continuous improvement, and overall relationships within FTI for purchases.
Identifies, builds, and maintains mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships and alliances with select suppliers through Supplier Relationship Management programs.
Meets or exceeds profit plan goals related to categories: cost savings, raw material economics, quality, supplier rationalization, and other agreed‑upon objectives.
Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
Analyzes key sourcing KPI’s, spend data, and vendor performance scores.
Aids the business in supplier problem resolution concerns as they arise for respective commodities.
Acts as primary point of contact for FTI personnel to resolve supplier issues.
Manages relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with terms of contracts.
Facilitates involvement of supplier technical support resources for FTI projects.
Identifies opportunities to utilize supplier‑driven innovation in FTI designs.
Facilitates the development and implementation of standardized specifications between suppliers and FTI design teams.
Works collaboratively with internal resources ensuring information gathered is sufficient for effective sourcing activities.
Reviews supplies to ensure quality.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive? If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future. Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success. FTI is a merit‑based organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive compensation, career path development, and a flexible and robust benefits package.
Benefits are the game‑changer. We provide industry‑leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full‑time team members.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Construction
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