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As the Strategic Sourcing Lead you will provide overall management and leadership of Schneider Electric’s supply chain and logistics operations that fuel our Direct to Chip Liquid Cooling, Data Center & IT Cooling and Thermal Management product lines all of which support our position as a global leader in cooling technologies for Supercomputers, High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Centers and Critical Process Cooling. You will develop channels of supply and key performance indicators, lead the development of strategic sourcing plans, influence decision making, manage purchasing specialists, company logistics and play a key role in shaping corporate strategy for a high growth leader in the thermal technology space.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish long-term strategies for cost improvement among Strategic Sourcing categories, in collaboration with multi-functional stakeholders.
- Measure and report on yearly savings & avoidance targets, and independently verified with internal finance partners.
- Maximize value while mitigating risk on Motivair business using quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Establish and maintain strong supplier level relationships at the executive level.
- Create and manage a supplier relationship program, including structure to manage suppliers based on their criticality to Motivair by ensuring regular touch points, forecasting, and escalation paths for those that fall into a critical partner category, while controlling costs and establishing dual sourcing strategies for those that fall into non-critical high-volume category. Through this process, a “partner of choice” program will be created to measure key performance metrics that are valued most to qualify as a Motivair strategic supplier.
- Ensure Motivair is achieving cost reductions through optimal sourcing channels.
- Establish a close working relationship with Engineering to qualify and ensure price and quality metrics are met when introducing new components.
- Work closely with our New Product Development Programs (NPI) to source and procure new products and optimize lead times to ensure we are meeting target schedule dates.
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships within Motivair – ensure the needs of the business are understood and supported.
- Assure supply of goods or services; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
- Build/maintain multi-year supply roadmaps for all key suppliers based on Motivair’s pipeline and multi-year growth strategy.
- Establish operational objectives and work plans to support the goals the Strategic Sourcing organization.
- Proactively develop and maintain supplier portfolio to support Motivair’s manufacturing operations.
- Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.
- Take the lead in negotiating master purchase agreements with suppliers and customers by running the program and coordinating internally with management peers and stakeholders to ensure Motivair’s interests are met, and liabilities minimized. Conduct periodic Business Partner reviews.
- Support Responsible Sourcing initiatives tied to Small and Diverse Supplier development, Risk Management, and Sustainability initiatives and ensure suppliers meet the various compliance standard requirements for Motivair.
- Define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness of supply, logistics and cost savings.
- Ensuring Motivair products are transported effectively to its customers and that critical materials are received to Motivair production facilities.
- Performs additional tasks / projects as assigned by the Director of Operations.
Who will you report to?
You will report to the Cooling Operations Integration Director. This role is an onsite position. You are required to report to the Cheektowaga, NY office 5 days a week and up to 25% travel a year.
Position Qualifications
- B.S. or B.A in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or Economics from an accredited institution. MBA preferred, but related experience will be evaluated.
- 7+ years’ experience negotiating and managing OEM and Supplier agreements in a manufacturing environment, required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience using ERP systems such as Dynamics, SAP, Acumatica or similar.
- Proven track record as a buyer or strategic sourcing professional with in-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing concepts & best practices to support a variety of categories.
- Experience leading sourcing events (RFI’s, RFP’s, etc).
- Strong negotiation and networking skills.
- Strong knowledge of the High-Performance Computing industry contractual terms & practices, experience with the major CPU/GPU companies preferred.
- Ability to build a quantitative & qualitative business case, articulate it effectively, and elicit support from senior leadership.
- Proven track record of delivering results in a cross functional environment.
- Experience providing Financial & Market Analysis.
- Experience participating in Executive Level Strategic Planning.
- Proven ability to combine vision, ingenuity, and strong business acumen using well-developed project management and leadership skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Track record of success leading and participating in cross functional improvement efforts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standards preferred.
Bring your procurement expertise to a team that values impact and collaboration — apply today!
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: USD 101,600 - USD 145,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Local Benefits
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits - it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
INTRODUCTION
As the Strategic Sourcing Lead you will provide overall management and leadership of Schneider Electric’s supply chain and logistics operations that fuel our Direct to Chip Liquid Cooling, Data Center & IT Cooling and Thermal Management product lines all of which support our position as a global leader in cooling technologies for Supercomputers, High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Centers and Critical Process Cooling. You will develop channels of supply and key performance indicators, lead the development of strategic sourcing plans, influence decision making, manage purchasing specialists, company logistics and play a key role in shaping corporate strategy for a high growth leader in the thermal technology space.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish long-term strategies for cost improvement among Strategic Sourcing categories, in collaboration with multi-functional stakeholders.
- Measure and report on yearly savings & avoidance targets, and independently verified with internal finance partners.
- Maximize value while mitigating risk on Motivair business using quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Establish and maintain strong supplier level relationships at the executive level.
- Create and manage a supplier relationship program, including structure to manage suppliers based on their criticality to Motivair by ensuring regular touch points, forecasting, and escalation paths for those that fall into a critical partner category, while controlling costs and establishing dual sourcing strategies for those that fall into non-critical high-volume category. Through this process, a “partner of choice” program will be created to measure key performance metrics that are valued most to qualify as a Motivair strategic supplier.
- Ensure Motivair is achieving cost reductions through optimal sourcing channels.
- Establish a close working relationship with Engineering to qualify and ensure price and quality metrics are met when introducing new components.
- Work closely with our New Product Development Programs (NPI) to source and procure new products and optimize lead times to ensure we are meeting target schedule dates.
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships within Motivair – ensure the needs of the business are understood and supported.
- Assure supply of goods or services; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
- Build/maintain multi-year supply roadmaps for all key suppliers based on Motivair’s pipeline and multi-year growth strategy.
- Establish operational objectives and work plans to support the goals the Strategic Sourcing organization.
- Proactively develop and maintain supplier portfolio to support Motivair’s manufacturing operations.
- Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.
- Take the lead in negotiating master purchase agreements with suppliers and customers by running the program and coordinating internally with management peers and stakeholders to ensure Motivair’s interests are met, and liabilities minimized. Conduct periodic Business Partner reviews.
- Support Responsible Sourcing initiatives tied to Small and Diverse Supplier development, Risk Management, and Sustainability initiatives and ensure suppliers meet the various compliance standard requirements for Motivair.
- Define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness of supply, logistics and cost savings.
- Ensuring Motivair products are transported effectively to its customers and that critical materials are received to Motivair production facilities.
- Performs additional tasks / projects as assigned by the Director of Operations.
Who will you report to?
You will report to the Cooling Operations Integration Director. This role is an onsite position. You are required to report to the Cheektowaga, NY office 5 days a week and up to 25% travel a year.
Position Qualifications
- B.S. or B.A in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or Economics from an accredited institution. MBA preferred, but related experience will be evaluated.
- 7+ years’ experience negotiating and managing OEM and Supplier agreements in a manufacturing environment, required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience using ERP systems such as Dynamics, SAP, Acumatica or similar.
- Proven track record as a buyer or strategic sourcing professional with in-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing concepts & best practices to support a variety of categories.
- Experience leading sourcing events (RFI’s, RFP’s, etc).
- Strong negotiation and networking skills.
- Strong knowledge of the High-Performance Computing industry contractual terms & practices, experience with the major CPU/GPU companies preferred.
- Ability to build a quantitative & qualitative business case, articulate it effectively, and elicit support from senior leadership.
- Proven track record of delivering results in a cross functional environment.
- Experience providing Financial & Market Analysis.
- Experience participating in Executive Level Strategic Planning.
- Proven ability to combine vision, ingenuity, and strong business acumen using well-developed project management and leadership skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Track record of success leading and participating in cross functional improvement efforts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standards preferred.
Bring your procurement expertise to a team that values impact and collaboration — apply today!
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: USD 101,600 - USD 145,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Local Benefits
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits - it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Frame your role as a specialty occupation
Strategy Lead positions must require a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's degree, to qualify as a specialty occupation. Emphasize the analytical and domain-specific expertise your role demands when working with your employer on H-1B documentation.
Prioritize employers with an H-1B filing history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas before understand the process and have legal infrastructure in place. Targeting these employers reduces delays and signals that sponsorship is a realistic conversation, not an uphill negotiation with HR.
Consider the O-1A if your work has had measurable impact
Strategy Leads who have led high-stakes initiatives, published research, or received industry recognition may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and offers stronger long-term flexibility.
Understand when the EB-2 NIW pathway makes sense
If your strategy work serves a national interest, such as public health, energy, or infrastructure, an EB-2 National Interest Waiver lets you self-petition for a green card without employer sponsorship. It requires demonstrating substantial merit and national benefit.
Get your degree equivalency confirmed early
If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a recognized agency before applying. USCIS accepts foreign three-year degrees in some cases, but a formal evaluation removes ambiguity and strengthens your H-1B petition.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Clarify whether the employer covers filing fees, legal costs, and premium processing before signing. Some companies cover everything; others pass costs to employees. Knowing the terms upfront avoids surprises and protects your ability to plan your timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategy Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. A Strategy Lead position qualifies as a specialty occupation when the employer can demonstrate the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business strategy, economics, finance, or management. Generic job descriptions that accept any degree field can create problems. Employers should work with immigration counsel to ensure the job description is drafted precisely before filing the Labor Condition Application.
Which visa types do employers most commonly use to sponsor Strategy Leads?
H-1B visa is the most common path for Strategy Lead sponsorship at for-profit companies, though it requires winning the annual lottery. O-1A is increasingly used for candidates with a track record of high-impact work or industry recognition. L-1A is available for intracompany transferees moving into a managerial strategy role. For those with national-interest work, EB-2 NIW allows self-petitioning without employer sponsorship. Browse open Strategy Lead roles on Migrate Mate to find employers actively willing to sponsor.
What degree background do employers expect for a sponsored Strategy Lead position?
Most employers require a bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a related field. An MBA significantly strengthens both the sponsorship case and the candidacy itself, as it supports the specialty occupation argument and aligns with how the role is benchmarked internally. Degrees in engineering, public policy, or data science can also qualify depending on the industry. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation is recommended before your employer files the H-1B petition.
How competitive is H-1B lottery selection for Strategy Lead roles?
H-1B registration is subject to the same lottery odds regardless of job title. In recent years, USCIS has selected roughly 25 to 30 percent of eligible registrations in the general cap. Candidates with a U.S. master's degree receive a second chance in the advanced degree pool, improving overall odds. If lottery selection is a concern, employers with cap-exempt status, such as universities or certain nonprofits, can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery risk.
Can a Strategy Lead self-petition for a green card without employer sponsorship?
Yes, the EB-2 National Interest Waiver allows professionals to self-petition if their work has substantial merit and national importance. Strategy Leads working in sectors like healthcare, clean energy, economic development, or public infrastructure have successfully argued NIW eligibility. You'll need to show that your specific work serves a national interest and that the benefit of waiving the normal labor certification process outweighs the requirement. An immigration attorney can assess whether your background clears the three-prong USCIS standard.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Strategy Lead jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.