US Steel Sourcing Analyst

About the role

The Steel Sourcing Analyst will be based in Fremont, California, in Nextpower’s South Office building. This role reports to a Senior Sourcing Manager and supports sourcing activities for steel components across Nextpower’s domestic and global supply base.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage RFQ/RFP activities for steel components, including supplier communications, data collection, quotation analysis, and follow-up actions
• Analyze supplier quotations, cost breakdowns, steel market trends, capacity inputs, and commercial terms to identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Develop and maintain cost models, capacity models, supplier trackers, and sourcing dashboards to support sourcing decisions
• Identify pricing patterns, supplier performance trends, and supply base risks; recommend actions to improve cost, capacity, quality, delivery, and overall supplier performance
• Develop and maintain supplier KPI scorecards and prepare materials for Quarterly Business Reviews
• Evaluate supplier data and market information to support sourcing recommendations, supplier selection, and negotiation preparation
• Partner with sourcing, supply chain, quality, engineering, logistics, finance, and legal teams to resolve sourcing-related issues and support project execution
• Communicate analysis, recommendations, and risks clearly to internal stakeholders and supplier partners
• Support process improvements within the Supply Chain organization by improving reporting, data accuracy, tools, and sourcing processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field
• 5-8 years of related experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, commodity management, or a related analytical role; or 1 year of related experience with a Master’s degree
• Strong understanding of sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and cost analysis principles
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex supplier, cost, market, and capacity data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Experience preparing and managing RFQs/RFPs, analyzing supplier quotations, and supporting supplier selection or negotiation activities
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects, vendors, and deadlines in an international and multicultural environment
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and resolve issues using sound judgment and creative problem-solving
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in the steel, solar, renewable energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure sector
• Experience with global sourcing, supplier development, or commodity market analysis
• Experience with Coupa, Malbek, Power BI, Excel or similar procurement, contract management, and reporting tools
• Experience supporting supplier scorecards, Quarterly Business Reviews, cost modeling, or capacity planning
• Master’s degree or relevant supply chain/procurement certification

Pay

Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related reasons. For candidates located in California, the annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $130,000.