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Nextracker Inc. · 3 hours ago

Sourcing Manager, Foundation Equipment

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform. They are seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing, planning, and production readiness for foundation equipment, particularly pile driving equipment, ensuring a scalable and cost-effective supply chain.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with Product Management and Engineering to develop a supplier chain strategy in line with the Equipment product road map transitioning from legacy to the next generation products

Develop strategies to control cost, improve capacity and delivery of equipment suppliers or sub suppliers as they scale with the NX products growth

Develop risk controls with incumbents around capacity, cost, geopolitical risks and/or developing alternates sources

Develop strategic supplier relationships with critical equipment or component suppliers while aggregating low spend suppliers to a strategic few

Partner with suppliers to lead improvement projects around lead time reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement projects

Lead Bid and quote analysis, negotiate pricing, execute contracts, support onboarding to support NX product ramps globally

Develop and support after service supply chain by developing suppliers for meeting spares and fleet demand

Provide oversight of execution by resolving commercial bottlenecks, resolving supplier escalations and mitigating operational risks

Report to leadership on supply chain risk, readiness, and timelines

Oversight of forecast, demand planning, allocations and procurement processes streamlining hand offs and identifying bottlenecks between business units and NX functional teams

Drive accountability between sales, planning, operations and procurement and where needed be the change agent to drive efficiency

Develop readiness plans for early builds, pilots, and scaled production

Administration of internal planning tools needing sourcing inputs around allocation rules, cost reference settings, price list and quote database

Coordinate build readiness with internal and external assembly teams and play active role in make vs buy decisions

Qualification

Sourcing StrategySupplier ManagementHeavy Machinery ExperienceBOM StructuringMRP/ERP SystemsCommunication SkillsRegulatory Standards KnowledgeDecision-Making SkillsTeam ManagementAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Minimum of 10 years of sourcing or supply chain experience, with a strong focus on heavy machinery, foundation equipment, locomotives, heavy equipment, or related industrial sectors

Working knowledge of pile driving or similar machines/equipment and foundation technology

Experience working with external suppliers and manufacturers, managing the industrialization of complex machinery

Strong experience managing a supplier base and a team spread across the globe

Strong understanding of BOM structuring, MRP/ERP systems, and supplier qualification

Ability to work in start-up environments navigating ambiguity, fast changing priorities by leading alignment with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and suppliers

Excellent communication and decision-making skills

Familiarity with the regulatory and safety standards associated with manufacturing and heavy machinery

Preferred

Experience in early-stage product development and ramp

Willingness to travel (25%) to Asia and EU & within US

Domain Expertise of machines/equipment and foundation technology

Benefits

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) participation including company matching

Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off

Generous discretionary company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Company

Nextracker Inc.

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains.

Founded in 2013

Fremont, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

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