Sourcing Manager III - Engineering

Job Title: Sourcing Manager III - Engineering

Location: US - CA - Fremont - Hybrid (3 days in office)

Duration: Contract - 8 months

Pay Range: $64/hr $70/hr (W2)

Job ID: 371968

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager, Data Center Equipment to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, robotics and automation technologies and a proven ability to negotiate complex agreements, optimize supplier performance, and ensure assurance of supply for data center operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture strategic vendor relationships using scorecards, business reviews, and collaboration to meet commercial and technical requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of data center equipment, robotics, and automation trends and conduct market analysis.
• Drive supplier RFI/RFQ processes and lead business awards.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies, terms and conditions, and lead negotiations to contract closure.
• Negotiate MPAs, MSAs, and SOWs with a strong grasp of key contractual terms.
• Own market and actual cost data and develop should-cost models for data center equipment.
• Resolve commercial and technical queries from the quotation process.
• Ensure end-to-end business metrics from manufacturing to data center operation are achieved.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Quality, Strategic Engineering and Design, Global Site Sourcing, Facility Operations, Construction, and Connectivity teams.
• Define and drive core business metrics and risk indicators for continuous improvement and provide metrics for quarterly business reviews.
• Partner with Demand/Supply teams on forecasting, materials management, qualification, reliability, and allocation to assure supply and capacity.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• BA/BS or equivalent with 3-5 years of supply chain experience.
• 5+ years in Sourcing or Supply Chain Management in commercial sourcing roles.
• Proven analytical ability to guide teams and deliver results using performance measures and cost models.
• Experience improving supplier performance, preferably within semiconductor or memory commodities.
• Extensive experience with contracts and negotiations, including strategy development and agreement closure.
• Proficiency in robotics and automation with understanding of supply chain integration.

Preferred Skills:

• MS or MBA.
• Knowledge of forecasting, supplier qualification, allocation, materials management, and quality assurance.
• Experience in automation, robotics, and warehouse or logistics environments.

Specialized Requirements (Robotics/AI Sourcing Focus):

• Master's or Bachelor's in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics, Robotics and Automation, or related field, and 5 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years of material or production planning experience.
• 5 years working with enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, and custom applications.
• 5 years with SQL and/or BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) to build and maintain supplier scorecards.
• 2 years negotiating software licensing models for robotics or AI, including per-robot, per-site, usage-based, and support or maintenance terms.
• 2 years defining contract and supplier requirements for AI systems, including model performance metrics, test and validation methods, update and rollback processes, telemetry and incident response for safety-critical failures, and data governance requirements.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Fair Chance Notice (California and Local Ordinances)

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct and adverse relationship with certain job duties, including adherence to policies, sound judgment, stress management, safe and respectful collaboration, trustworthiness, meeting client standards, and safeguarding business operations and company reputation.

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