Job Description:

The Steel Sourcing Managerwill be based in Shanghai in our Nextracker office. In this position, you will report to the China Sourcing Director. Nextracker is seeking a Steel Sourcing Manager to reinforce its Chinese sourcing team and support its expanding steel supplier development in the Asian region.

The Sourcing department is responsible for driving the Total Cost of Ownership through deploying category/region/supplier-specific strategies and establishing strategic relationship with core suppliers.

The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers in the country and driving the Cost of Ownership for steel or other products she/he will oversee.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

Passionate drive to innovate and create
Integrity to the core
Enthusiastic customer focus
Consistent interactive teamwork
Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…

Understand technical and economic requirements of the products as well as specific project needs
Develop a sourcing strategy to optimize the cost/quality of the products, meet the demand and all necessary requirements
Work with Sales/Planning to review demand trends
Negotiate, close and manage long term Master Supply Agreements in line with the sourcing strategy
Establish and maintain executive level relationship with key stakeholders of the value chain in China including steel mills, steel manufacturers etc…
Analyze markets and perform supplier screening and qualification
Prepare and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs)
Assess supplier performance on a quarterly basis

This position will be supported by a Sourcing analyst

Advanced Negotiation skills
Strong knowledge of commercial contracts in China steel sector
Experience with China steel manufacturers in particular flat steel mills, tubing and stamping companies, service centers.
Solid structuring and analytical skills to keep track of multiple projects and vendors, in an international and multicultural environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to report and present a strategy at executive level
Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
Fluent oral and written communications at least in English
Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills as a significant part of the team and suppliers are remote
Results orientated and demonstrated ability to think out of the box to drive results
Ability to handle ambiguity and respond quickly and flexibly
Autonomous
Availability to travel on a regular basis

Here are a few of our preferred experiences…

Bachelor’s degree in a technical and/or business major.
Minimum of 5-year experience in the US steel industry
Experience working in a multicultural environment

Nextracker is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Nextracker does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law.

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