Sr. Sourcing Specialist I

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe. 

Position Title: Sourcing Specialist 
Department: Supply Chain 
Reports To: Sourcing Manager 
 
Description: 
Overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end Sourcing operations for services and products. Appraise and improve our sourcing activities by analyzing the company’s spending, supplying partnerships to save costs and maximize profitability while working with the relevant departments ensuring standards are 
met along each step of the process for Canadian Solar Policies and costs remain within budget. Sourcing specialist will develop and implement innovative ideas to enhance sourcing strategies by understanding Supplier capacities and limitations and identifying competitive advantages. 

Responsibilities: 

Project Management 

- Recognize the different project steps within Canadian Solar Process to source new Direct Materials (BOM Materials) 
- 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

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. 
-Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality. 
-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 

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement roles for more than 5 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