Description
As a Hardware Commodity Specialist III, you will develop negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with strategic suppliers pertaining to Electrical/Control sub-systems for data centers or other mission critical facilities.
You will create and execute strategic sourcing projects that support the team's development of an end-to-end sourcing plan globally, influencing suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Negotiating and implementing supplier agreements/contracts
- Analyzing and determining cost reduction opportunities
- Analyzing and understanding data to create accurate forecasting
- Leading sourcing engagements and competitive bidding
- Working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers
- Tracking internal metrics for executing projects and sourcing plans
- Making optimal trade-offs between schedule, resources, and scope
- Developing long-term department strategies
- Domestic and international travel up to 25% may be required
The role requires 40 hours/week, 8:00am-5:00pm, with a salary range of $147,900 - $200,100.