Procurement Manager, Switchboards

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What You'Ll Do

The Procurement Manager for the Switchboard category owns the end-to-end buy for everything that goes into a switchboard — metals, busbars, electrical components, and subassemblies. You will run supplier sourcing and negotiations, place and manage purchase orders to keep production on schedule, and build the category strategy that drives cost down and delivery performance up over time. This role is central to keeping our switchboard line fed with the right parts, at the right cost, on time.

Where you'll work This role is based out of our Long Beach location. This role will require 25-30% travel.

Responsibilities

Order Execution Delivery Place and manage purchase orders for metals, busbars, electrical components, and switchboard subassemblies to maintain tight delivery timelines Track open orders and supplier commitments; expedite as needed to prevent production line disruptions Own on-time delivery performance for the switchboard category and drive corrective action when suppliers miss commitments Sourcing Negotiation Run the RFI/RFQ process for new and existing components — metals, busbars, electrical components, and subassemblies Negotiate component costs, payment terms, and supplier contracts to meet category cost targets Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to strengthen the switchboard supply base Draft and manage supplier contracts, including terms, pricing schedules, and volume commitments Risk Management Manage risk on long lead-time items — build buffer strategies, alternate sourcing, and early-warning tracking to avoid shortages Monitor supply base health and flag single-source or capacity risks before they impact production Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification and component substitutions when risk requires it Commodity Strategy Performance Build and maintain the commodity strategy for the switchboard category — sourcing roadmap, supplier consolidation, and cost-down initiatives Track and report supplier performance: on-time delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness Drive year-over-year cost reduction through negotiation, should-cost analysis, and supplier competition Stay current on metals and component market pricing trends to inform buying and negotiation timing

Requirements

5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or commodity management, ideally in electrical, industrial, or metals-based manufacturing Ability to travel 25-30% Experience buying metals, busbars, or electrical/electronic components a strong plus Hands-on experience running RFI/RFQ processes, negotiating supplier contracts, and issuing/managing POs Track record of managing long lead-time and supply-constrained categories Strong negotiation skills with a track record of delivering measurable cost reduction Comfortable working with ERP/procurement systems for PO management and reporting Ability to read BOMs and component specifications to support sourcing decisions Strong written and verbal communication; able to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Operations

Benefits

Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup 401(k) with 4% employer match Unlimited PTO Parental leave Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or