Company Introduction:
GAF Energyis transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industriescompany, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingleby CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.
Job Summary:
GAF Energy is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager position to manage Solar Cell strategic sourcing for our Timberline Solar shingle.
This position will formulate the sourcing strategies for solar cell, develop the supplier bases for the categories, define and implement the cost reduction and risk mitigation programs to meet our annual sourcing key performance metrics
This position will be leading the cross functional team including R&D, NPI, manufacturing, and Procurement Operations to develop global solar cell supplier bases, qualify the supplier base according to GAF Energy quality standards, onboarding the supplier and maintain the supply continuity for GAF energy solar cell requirements
This position will formulate and implement solar cell supply strategic roadmap to support GAF energy’s Timberline solar shingle product development roadmap;
This position will serve as GAF energy in house expert with the knowledge of solar cell technology trends, global key players latest development, capacity, new products development, and advise and support internal stakeholder’s inquiries related to solar cells
What will you do?
Develop, drive and implement solar cell sourcing strategies.
Manage vendor qualification and on-boarding, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and internal approvals.
Maintain vendor relationships, communicate business needs and manage vendor business reviews.
Provide feedback on the effectiveness of established methodologies and continue to drive improvements.
Through data analysis, resolve missing information, inconsistencies and validate information in Vendor Profiles.
Develop strong relationships with internal and external customers in an effort to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
What do we require from you?
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or similar field.
Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in vendor management or procurement/supply chain is preferred.
Experience with sourcing Solar Cell and/or PV modules components is highly preferred.
Experience in the residential solar market is highly preferred.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations.
Experience working with suppliers based in Asia or familiarity with supply chains in Asian markets is preferred.
Impeccable attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and excellent time management skills.
Self-motivated, proactive, and efficient.
Benefits (US Candidates):
We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
Benefits:
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
