Sourcing Specialist - Transportation Systems

About the role

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to manage, draft, negotiate, and execute supplier subcontracts for MEPPI TSD; including evaluation, qualification, selection, negotiation, costing and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier subcontracts through evaluation, qualification, selection, negotiation, costing and project management.
• Resolve commercial and technical supplier issues and actions serving as liaison between supplier and MEPPI.
• Create detailed supplier evaluation and risk analysis and present supplier recommendations to MEPPI management and stakeholders.
• Identify supplier capability gaps and create corresponding development and maturation plan to support MEPPI projects.
• Lead Supply chain efforts for proposal teams. Create opportunity-specific sourcing strategy with MEPPI Program Management.
• Develop, negotiate, and author subcontracts for major equipment managing the technical exceptions and customer flow-downs.
• Manage subcontractor performance on existing subcontracts to ensure contract compliance; develop and enforce corrective actions/resolutions for contract issues.
• Monitor project cost performance and implement procurement strategies designed to reduce current and future project costs.
• Identify and track cost savings/overruns and facilitate resolution between engineering and subcontract supplier.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field and minimum 8 years’ experience managing large-scale subcontracts in transit environment or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Advanced MS Excel modeling.
• Developed logical and critical thinking skills including the ability to develop, analyze and draw conclusions to problems requiring quantitative results.
• Advanced interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills within cross-cultural work environment.
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office products ERP Systems (preferably Syteline).

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large-scale subcontracts in transit environment or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ERP systems.

Skills

• Supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Project management and cost control expertise.
• Technical understanding of subcontracts and supplier relationships.
• Ability to develop and analyze supplier evaluations and risk assessments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: MEPPI pays up to 90% of the cost for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retail Retirement Plans: 401(k) match of up to 4%.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Earn vacation after just 90 days, plus enjoy 12 paid holidays annually.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development programs and educational assistance.
• Employee Perks: On-site fitness center (Warrendale, PA), wellness program, profit sharing, and employee discounts.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position 4 days a week onsite in Freedom, PA.