Sourcing Engineer - Leeds, AL
Location
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. – Switching and Fusing Business Unit – Leeds, AL
Position Overview
The Sourcing Engineer will develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet raw material needs throughout the Switching and Fusing Business Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing of major commodity, engineered, and proprietary items for the Business Unit
- Identify new and/or alternate sources of supply
- Analyze proposals and negotiate best price, service, and delivery terms for purchases products and services
- Perform complex financial and cost analysis for projects and financial justifications
- Develop a project schedule and effectively implement and manage a multitude of projects in varying stages
- Collaborate with our corporate sourcing team on cost savings and resourcing projects
- Work with Product Engineers to develop cost effective product components
- Work closely with manufacturing management to ensure inventory goals are met
- Monitor supplier performance through metrics and communication with purchasing and Supplier Quality Engineer
- Share/recommend decisions concerning sourcing decisions and vendor evaluations.
Skills and Experience
Required
- BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or technical field
- 3+ years of experience in a materials role involving sourcing activities for a manufacturing operation
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering prints and drawings
- High proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Must have a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and materials
- Familiarity with quality systems, processes, and requirements
- Demonstrated negotiation experience
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Preferred
- Experience working with SAP
- Understanding of or experience working with international logistics
- Understanding of commodity markets
- PMP or other project management certification
- MBA or Master’s degree is a plus
Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.