Sourcing Lead - SPX Express

Strategic Project & Commercial Leadership Lead sourcing activities for Tier 1 strategic projects across site development, fleet/transportation, automation/infrastructure, and new energy. Work with Business and Planning teams to understand project objectives, key requirements, timelines, and commercial considerations. Develop sourcing strategies, supplier approaches, and commercial models appropriate to each project.

Lead supplier evaluation and commercial negotiations covering price, TCO, capacity, service level, payment terms, and key contractual considerations. Prepare clear recommendations by balancing commercial value, business requirements, supplier capability, and execution risk. Market & Supplier Development Build and maintain knowledge of relevant supplier markets, cost drivers, commercial practices, and industry developments.

Develop supplier pipelines and alternative sources to improve competition and supply resilience.Identify potential strategic suppliers and opportunities for longer-term partnerships or new commercial models. Work with category/ technical specialists to incorporate technical and market insights into sourcing decisions.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management Partner closely with Business and Operations to ensure sourcing solutions are practical and aligned with operational needs. Coordinate with Planning on project PMO, due diligence, and sourcing readiness. Work with Finance, Legal, QA/QC, and Purchasing to align commercial, contractual, governance, and execution requirements.

Present sourcing options, key trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders. Raise issues early and help drive alignment where business requirements, supplier constraints, or commercial considerations conflict. Team & Capability Development Provide direction and coaching to category / technical team members working on strategic projects.

Review analysis and recommendations to ensure commercial and project risks are properly considered. Support improvement of team capability in negotiation, supplier strategy, market intelligence, and commercial analysis. Promote transparent supplier engagement and strong procurement governance. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related fields.

6-8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, commercial, business development, consulting, or related roles. Experience managing complex sourcing projects or supplier negotiations with multiple stakeholders. Exposure to one or more relevant sectors such as logistics/transportation, fleet, infrastructure/real estate, automation/equipment, or energy is preferred.

Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. People-management or team-lead experience is preferred.