{"id":1270630,"url":"https://alion.io/job/flex-sourcing-managercommodity","title":"Sourcing Manager/Commodity","company":{"id":1845316,"name":"Flex","domain":"flex.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/flex-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Dallas, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":79000,"max_usd":155000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1277},"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"Power BI","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-18T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-18","last_verified_at":"2026-09-27T03:25:10Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.Job Summary\nFlex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.\n\nTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Sourcing Manager, Electrical. This position may be based in Dallas, TX; Fontana, CA; Richmond, VA or Columbia, SC;.\nReporting to the US Electrical Sourcing Lead, the Sourcing Manager, Electrical will support the development and execution of regional and global sourcing strategies across a portfolio of electrical categories for Flex Critical Power. The role will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Finance, Supplier Quality, global category leaders, and site Procurement teams to improve cost, supplier performance, capacity, supply continuity, and commercial outcomes. The initial category portfolio will be determined based on business priorities, spend, supplier risk, sourcing maturity, and organizational needs.\nWhat a typical day looks like:\nDevelop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned electrical categories across U.S. Critical Power sites.\nAnalyze spend, demand forecasts, supplier performance, cost drivers, capacity, lead times, and market conditions to identify sourcing opportunities.\nLead supplier RFIs, RFQs, commercial evaluations, negotiations, sourcing recommendations, and contract development.\nBuild relationships with suppliers to improve cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and service.\nDevelop and manage cost-reduction, cost-avoidance, payment-term, and supply-risk initiatives aligned with annual business targets.\nPartner with Engineering and Product Management on specification alignment, supplier qualification, alternate-source development, standardization, and design-to-cost opportunities.\nSupport supplier segmentation, performance scorecards, QBRs, corrective-action plans, and long-term supplier development.\nCoordinate with global category leaders to align regional execution with global sourcing strategies and commercial frameworks.\nSupport customer bids, new-product introductions, and growth programs with supplier capability, cost, lead-time, capacity, and risk information.\nProvide site Procurement teams with clear supplier, pricing, allocation, and implementation guidance so sourcing strategies are executed consistently.\nWork with Finance and internal stakeholders to validate savings, maintain project pipelines, and report progress against sourcing commitments.\nDevelop knowledge of Critical Power products, manufacturing processes, and supplier capabilities through visits to Flex and supplier locations.\nThe experience we’re looking to add to our team:\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.\n7-10 years of strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or supplier-management experience in a manufacturing environment.\nExperience sourcing electrical, electromechanical, or technically engineered components.\nExperience in an engineered-to-order, project-based, switchgear, power-distribution, data-center, industrial-electrical, or adjacent manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.\nProven expertise in category strategy, supplier development, cost management, and contract negotiation, including complex supply agreements.\nDemonstrated ability to deliver measurable cost reductions, supplier-performance improvements, and supply-risk mitigation.\nStrong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations, including supplier quality, new-product introduction, planning, logistics, procurement execution, and contract management.\nExperience working across multiple manufacturing sites, business units, ERP systems, or acquired companies is preferred.\nStrong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, cost modeling, supplier benchmarking, and savings tracking.\nAdvanced communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and senior leadership without direct authority.\nAbility to work effectively in an evolving organization where category scope, processes, data, and governance are still being developed.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, SAP, or similar ERP and analytics platforms is preferred.\nWillingness to travel to Flex sites and supplier locations as business needs require.\nKR13\nWhat you'll receive for the great work you provide:\nFull range of medical, dental, and vision plans\nLife Insurance\nShort-term and Long-term Disability\nMatching 401(k) Contributions\nVacation and Paid Sick Time\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nApplication Deadline:\nApplications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.\nJob Posting Start Date 09-18-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-30-2026\n\nJob Category\nGlobal Procurement & Supply ChainRelocation: Not eligibleIs Sponsorship Available?\nNoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email  and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. 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