Sourcing Specialist

Canadian Solar•Jeffersonville, IN

10h

About The Position

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems —where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution. Responsibilities: Project Management: · Recognize the different project steps within Canadian Solar Process to source new Direct and Indirect Materials and Services · Recognize the different standards requested by Quality, Production and Engineering systems within Canadian solar to ensure product will meet all standards. Products: · Understand and Develop Best scope of work to be fulfilled by Service provider and suppliers. · Be able to recognize product limitation in a given market and understand critical parts of a given product to identify capable vendors · Understanding Market situation for a given product (cost and manufacturing capacity) · Sourcing Strategy · Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with organizational objectives. · Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability. · Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions for the company. · Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality and / or delivery schedules. · Understand supplier capacities and competitive advantages. Supplier Management · Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain · Monitor supplier performance and address any issues promptly and provide Root analysis with plans to resolve in short term and prevent in long term · Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality, costs, and delivery. Procurement · Oversee the procurement process, from requisition to delivery. · Run Internal approval process for full transparency - Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide strategic resources

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in economics, logistics, supply chain management or business administration
Proven experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement roles for more than 3 years
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
A strategic and analytical mind.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Creative problem-solving abilities.
Knowledge of supply chain software and analytics tools.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Working experience of SAP or Other MRP’s
English

Nice To Haves

Master's degree as a Plus in same disciplines
Mandarin (Plus)

Responsibilities

Recognize the different project steps within Canadian Solar Process to source new Direct and Indirect Materials and Services
Recognize the different standards requested by Quality, Production and Engineering systems within Canadian solar to ensure product will meet all standards
Understand and Develop Best scope of work to be fulfilled by Service provider and suppliers.
Be able to recognize product limitation in a given market and understand critical parts of a given product to identify capable vendors
Understanding Market situation for a given product (cost and manufacturing capacity)
Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions for the company.
Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality and / or delivery schedules.
Understand supplier capacities and competitive advantages.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain
Monitor supplier performance and address any issues promptly and provide Root analysis with plans to resolve in short term and prevent in long term
Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality, costs, and delivery.
Oversee the procurement process, from requisition to delivery.
Run Internal approval process for full transparency
Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide strategic resources