Sourcing Specialist
Canada Solar Inc. · Jeffersonville, IN · 2 days ago
PurchasingFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Execute purchasing of indirect goods and services, including MRO, EHS supplies, equipment, and non-stock items needed for production support.
- Manage BOM-related purchasing tasks, including planning, forecasting, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure on-time availability of materials.
- Maintain accurate and timely purchase orders in SAP SRM; monitor material status, lead times, and inventory levels.
- Source new suppliers, request quotations, and negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost-effective procurement.
- Evaluate vendor performance on delivery reliability, cost competitiveness, and product/service quality.
- Resolve delivery issues, quantity mismatches, or quality discrepancies through supplier coordination.
- Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, internal controls, and regulatory standards (ISO 9001).
- Participate in cross-functional meetings with planning, logistics, engineering, and production teams to align sourcing activities with business needs.
- Assist in onboarding and qualification of new suppliers and maintain supplier records/documentation.
- Identify process improvement opportunities in purchasing operations to increase efficiency and reduce procurement costs.
- Contribute to supplier audits and participate in weekly planning and purchasing reviews.
Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; master’s degree is a plus.
- 1–3 years of purchasing or sourcing experience in a manufacturing or multinational company environment.
- Strong familiarity with BOM planning, MRO procurement, and indirect sourcing.
- Proficiency with ERP systems; SAP SRM experience highly preferred.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail; ability to troubleshoot procurement or supply issues.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal); Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
Compensation And Benefits
- CS Powertech offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
- The benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.
- This is a full-time position.
- CSPowertech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).