Category Manager – Electrical Substation Components

About the Role

In this individual contributor role, you will develop and execute category strategies aligned with project demand, technical requirements, and sustainability goals while leading negotiations and managing supplier relationships. You will collaborate with engineering, construction, and project teams to ensure timely, on‑budget delivery of materials, forecast demand, optimize inventory, and support S&OP alignment. Supplier onboarding, qualification, risk monitoring, and innovation will be overseen, using market intelligence and spend analysis to drive cost reduction and added value, with travel to job sites and vendor locations as needed. • Develop and execute category strategies aligned with project demand, technical and sustainability goals. • Negotiate and manage supplier relationships for key substation commodities. • Coordinate with engineering, construction, and project teams to ensure timely, on‑budget material delivery. • Forecast demand, optimize inventory, and support S&OP alignment. • Onboard, qualify, and monitor suppliers, mitigating risk and fostering innovation. • Leverage market intelligence and spend analysis to reduce costs and increase value. • Travel to job sites and vendor locations for field support and supplier oversight. • Utilize JD Edwards, Salesforce, and Coupa for sourcing execution and procurement planning.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸category strategy
• ▸supplier negotiation
• ▸material delivery
• ▸demand forecast
• ▸inventory optimization
• ▸jd edwards

What You Bring

This fully remote Category Manager – Electrical Substation Components position is open to U.S. residents authorized to work in the United States, with up to 20% domestic and international travel required. QISG/EnergyLink, a certified renewable EPC firm, connects end users to capital investors through tailored electrification assets that reduce carbon emissions and boost sustainability. The role focuses on sourcing strategy for critical substation components used in multi‑million‑dollar infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate brings more than five years of sourcing, procurement, or category management experience within substation or utility infrastructure projects, along with deep knowledge of electrical systems, conduit, transformers, switchgear, and T&D materials. Proven success in high‑value supplier negotiations, contract execution, and performance management is essential, as is hands‑on experience with ERP and procurement platforms such as JD Edwards, Salesforce, and Coupa. Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, strong communication, cross‑functional collaboration, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field (with certifications like APICS or CSPM preferred) are required, along with willingness to travel up to 20%. • 5+ years of sourcing/procurement/category management experience in substation or utility infrastructure projects. • In‑depth knowledge of electrical substation components such as conduits, transformers, switchgear, and T&D materials. • Proven track record in supplier negotiations, contract execution, and performance management for high‑value projects. • Hands‑on experience with ERP and procurement systems like JD Edwards, Salesforce, and Coupa. • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills for strategic sourcing decisions. • Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, project, and construction teams. • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field; APICS, CSPM or similar certifications preferred. • Willingness to travel up to 20% to project sites and vendor facilities.

Requirements

• ▸5+ years
• ▸substation
• ▸jd edwards
• ▸salesforce
• ▸advanced excel
• ▸apics

Benefits

QISG offers a competitive base salary with annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and weekly pay for reliable compensation. Employees also receive a 401(k) with a generous match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and robust mentoring and career growth opportunities. The company emphasizes work‑life balance and invests in professional development, providing a career path where employees can grow, learn, and be rewarded for their contributions. • Competitive base salary with annual bonus potential. • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and weekly pay. • 401(k) with generous matching contributions. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. • Mentoring and career growth opportunities.

Work Environment

Remote