Canadian Solar

Sourcing Specialist

Jeffersonville, IN Full time

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

 

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Responsibilities:

Project Management:

· Recognize the different project steps within Canadian Solar Process to source new Direct and Indirect Materials and Services

· Recognize the different standards requested by Quality, Production and Engineering systems within Canadian solar to ensure product will meet all standards.

Products:

· Understand and Develop Best scope of work to be fulfilled by Service provider and suppliers.

· Be able to recognize product limitation in a given market and understand critical parts of a given product to identify capable vendors

· Understanding Market situation for a given product (cost and manufacturing capacity)

· Sourcing Strategy

· Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

· Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.

· Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions for the company.

· Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality and / or delivery schedules.

· Understand supplier capacities and competitive advantages.

Supplier Management

· Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain

· Monitor supplier performance and address any issues promptly and provide Root analysis with plans to resolve in short term and prevent in long term

· Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality, costs, and delivery.

Procurement

· Oversee the procurement process, from requisition to delivery.

· Run Internal approval process for full transparency

- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide strategic resources

Education & Training:

· Bachelor’s degree in economics, logistics, supply chain management or business administration

· Master's degree as a Plus in same disciplines

Technical Skills:

· Proven experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement roles for more than 3 years

· Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

· A strategic and analytical mind.

· Excellent organizational and project management skills.

· Creative problem-solving abilities.

· Knowledge of supply chain software and analytics tools.

· Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

· Working experience of SAP or Other MRP’s

Languages:

English, Mandarin (Plus)

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