Job Description

Maxeon Solar Technologies is a global leader in solar innovation. Built from 35 years of boundary-pushing solar innovation, Maxeon designs, manufactures, and sells industry leading SunPower branded solar products. Maxeon is Powering Positive ChangeTM every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally.

We hold ourselves to a higher standard, striving for the highest integrity, safety, and quality. We thrive together as a global team, embracing our diverse backgrounds to make a positive impact on the world.
Join us in POWERING POSITIVE CHANGE(TM)

Global Category Specialist - Professional Services

Maxeon Solar Technologies is a global leader in solar innovation. Built from 35 years of boundary-pushing solar innovation, Maxeon designs, manufactures, and sells industry leading SunPower branded solar products. Maxeon is Powering Positive Change TM every day with a brilliant, passionate, and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally.

We hold ourselves to a higher standard, striving for the highest integrity, safety, and quality. We thrive together as a global team, embracing our diverse backgrounds to make a positive impact on the world.

Join us in POWERING POSITIVE CHANGE(TM)

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The Global Category Specialist - Professional Services will be part of the global Indirects team and play a key role in the transformation of global supply chain and specifically Indirects procurement across Maxeon. In this capacity, you will lead, develop, and operationalise category sourcing plan for various HR services (Talent, Rewards and Benefits, Training), Professional Services (Consulting, Financial, Insurance, Legal, Engineering & Project-Based), Contingent Labour globally.

You will lead, develop, and execute category sourcing plans, conducts tenders and market engagements, establish commercial terms and ensure services are effectively procured and contracted in line with Maxeon's business objectives.

Together with cross functional stakeholders, you will also manage contract reviews of supplier contracts, undertake contract management, track compliance, and manage key contract life cycle activities such as contract expirations, renewals as well as amendments.

Reporting to the Global Indirect Sourcing Manager (based in Singapore), you will be responsible for managing and continuously improving, digitalising "source-to-pay" activities, in compliance with Maxeon's policies and processes.

Global Category Specialist - Professional Services' key contributions will be: (i) Maxeon gets the best value proposition from its Professional Services suppliers through effective negotiation, (ii) Maxeon's corporate stakeholders are supported on sourcing and supplier management requirements, (iii) compliance with Maxeon's policies and processes is adhered to.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Category Strategy Deployment - Works closely with the Manager, Global Indirect Procurement to deploy and implement Category Strategies and plans for various HR services (Talent, Rewards and Benefits, Training), Professional Services (Consulting, Financial, Insurance, Legal, Engineering & Project-Based), Contingent Labour globally.

Work closely with the Global Indirects Sourcing Manager/Director to ensure alignment of priorities, goals, and related activities.

This includes:

• building relationships with stakeholders and developing category plans
• carrying out benchmark studies for the categories in scope
• ensure timely execution of RFX (RFI/ RFQ/ RFPs) and contract negotiations/ renewals
• Implementing appropriate Maxeon contracts to reflect commercial and operational requirements, and improve the portion of Indirect spend managed by contracts.
• in collaboration with regions support, implementation of global/ local strategy and tactics to ensure Maxeon spend is leveraged whilst specific country requirements are met

• Supplier Strategy - Evaluate the supply base to identify new supplier opportunities and continually strengthen and lower supply chain risks. Identify suppliers which will match existing opportunities, right-size supplier base
• Supplier & Contract Management -Lead RFx creation/management, market research/analysis, data collection/analysis, and contract management (cost, terms and conditions, SOWs, MSAs, etc.).
• Negotiation Lead - Plan and execute contract and pricing negotiations with suppliers on regular and project abasis
• Contracting - Collaborate with Legal to ensure contractability and commercials are struck in best interest of Maxeon
• Business Partnering - Proactively and frequently engage business stakeholders, translate business requirements to sourcing strategies/ plans to deliver business requirements. Understand business priorities and guide stakeholders to propose and execute the operational strategies with consideration to risk mitigation and governance.
• Market Intelligence - Provide market insights to business stakeholders for business strategic planning
• Value delivery -Ensure timely execution of Procure to Pay activities, monitor POs, cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value
• Compliance - Ensure activities are executed in line with Maxeon Procurement Policies, Guidelines and Corporate Approval Policy.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interface professionally and maintain good rapport with requestors, stakeholders, and suppliers
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders and cross-functional staff regarding issues and plans for resolution
• Track Indirects category spend, and report realised cost savings
• Ensure compliance to SOX, specifications and other regulatory requirements
• Attend meetings/call and participate as needed

• Compliance with applicable Environment, Health and Safety and Manufacturing Quality standards, rules and regulations

• Perform other duties as assigned by Direct Manager, when required

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience as Category specialist or equivalent, preferably in a manufacturing/ technology / services environment with multi-indirect procurement experience particularly complex, emotive categories
• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal formats
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good presentation skills with ability to present ideas and recommend course of action clearly through a structured process
• Problem-solving and organised individual, who can strive in a fast-paced working environment
• Familiar with ERP/Purchasing System(s) (Oracle would be a plus)
• Proficient in MS Office

Preferred requirements

• Education: Preferably a graduate of Engineering or Business course

Behavioural requirements

• Enjoy interacting with others - stakeholder focus orientation, enjoys working with people, collaborate proactively and frequently
• Staying relevant - highly adaptable, digitally fluent and enjoy continuously learning and staying relevant
• Thinking critically - ability to consider different perspectives and options to generate effective and well thought out solutions and recommendations to stakeholders and leaders

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Maxeon's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. Maxeon disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by national, federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.