Electrical & Electro-Mechanical Sourcing Manager

Electrical & Electro-Mechanical Sourcing Manager

About Us:

Founded in 1953, Electrical Components International (ECI) is one of the worlds leading suppliers of electrical distribution systems, control box assemblies, and other critical engineered components for diversified markets. With approximately 17,000 employees and 30 global manufacturing locations, ECI is a trusted partner to market leaders, serving over 450 customers. At ECI, we power smart, connected, and electrified solutions that help solve the most complex challenges.

Since 2020, we have embarked on a successful journey to transform the company, delivering significant value to our customers, investors, and employees. As part of our strategic plan, we have defined key pillars to support and accelerate our growth trajectory. One of these core pillars is focused on driving excellence through enhanced capabilities, tools, and processes.

The Role:

The Electrical & Electro-Mechanical Sourcing Manager will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for industrial electrical and electro-mechanical product categories. Drives supplier performance, cost competitiveness, supply continuity, innovation and risk mitigation through strategic supplier partnerships and category management.

This role works closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, growth initiatives and operational requirements. The role is accountable for category strategy development, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, cost reduction, contract management and supply chain risk mitigation across a global supplier base.

This position will report to the Vice President of Purchasing, Industrial Technology.

This will be an on-site role, and can be either at our Southfield, Michigan office or at the plant locations in US.

Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing

- Develop global commodity strategies

- Lead RFQs/RFPs and supplier selection

- Drive market intelligence and category roadmaps

- Identify cost, quality and supply continuity improvements

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

- Manage strategic supplier relationships

- Lead business reviews and scorecards

- Drive supplier development and corrective actions

- Monitor capacity and business continuity risks

Cost Management & Commercial Leadership

- Lead commercial negotiations and contracts

- Drive productivity and cost reduction projects

- Perform TCO and should-cost analysis

- Track savings and financial performance

New Product Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Support NPI and engineering programs

- Engage suppliers early in development cycles

- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Product Management

Supply Chain Risk Management

- Develop contingency and dual-source strategies

- Manage shortages, obsolescence and supply disruptions

- Improve supply chain resilience

Education, Experience & Skills:

- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field.

- 8+ years strategic sourcing/category management experience in industrial technology, electrical or electro-mechanical manufacturing industries

- Experience with industrial electrical connectivity, circuit protection, power distribution, control and automation components, wire and cable management systems, EMI/RFI solutions, enclosure and electro-mechanical products

- Demonstrated expertise in global sourcing, supplier negotiations, supplier development and category strategy

- Proven track record of achieving cost savings, supplier performance improvements

- Strong understanding of industrial automation, power management, connectivity and electrical infrastructure markets

- Experience with NPI, value engineering, cost modeling, TCO and supply chain risk management

- ERP/MRP experience and strong cross-functional leadership skills

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. ECI is not able to sponsor employment visas or take over sponsorship of an existing employment visa for this position at this time.

ECI, and its subsidiaries are Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please click on the following links: About the EEO law and EEO law supplement.

Electrical Components International is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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