Category Manager - Substation Components
About Us:
EnergyLink Sourcing LLC serves as the centralized supply chain arm of Quanta Services and its operating companies. Our centralized approach enables us to establish stronger partnerships across our supplier and client networks, improve material availability, and drive greater certainty of delivery for our customers. We are proud to support dynamic projects that power communities and drive progress.
Our team is driven by integrity, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering results. At EnergyLink, we believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, our partners, and our employees – grounded in trust, collaboration, and performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
About this Role:
Category Manager – Electrical Substation Components
This is a fully remote position open to candidates currently residing anywhere in the United States. The role includes up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
EnergyLink, a Quanta company, is seeking an individual-contributor Category Manager with direct experience sourcing electrical substation equipment for large-scale EPC and infrastructure projects. This role requires hands-on category ownership across power and high-voltage transformers, circuit breakers, AIS/GIS switchgear, busbars, capacitors, grounding systems, protection and control equipment, SCADA systems, smart sensors, and digital substation technologies. The Category Manager will work closely with engineering and project teams to qualify suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, manage long-lead equipment, and drive cost, quality, and schedule performance on complex substation builds.
This is an individual contributor role—ideal for experienced professionals who want to shape sourcing strategy and deliver tangible results without managing a team.
What You'll Do:
As a Category Manager at QISG/EnergyLink, you will:
Own and execute category strategies aligned with project demand, technical requirements, and sustainability goals
Lead negotiations and manage supplier relationships across key commodities
Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project teams to ensure materials are delivered on time and within budget
Forecast demand, optimize inventory, and support S&OP alignment
Onboard and qualify suppliers, monitor risk, and drive innovation
Leverage market intelligence and spend analysis to reduce cost and increase value
Travel to job sites and vendor locations to support field operations and supplier oversight
Utilize enterprise systems such as JD Edwards, Salesforce and Coupa for sourcing execution, supplier onboarding, and procurement planning
What You'll Bring:
- 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or category management experience focused on substation or utility infrastructure projects.
- Deep knowledge of critical substation components, including electrical systems, conduit, transformers, switchgear, and T&D materials.
- Proven success in supplier negotiations, contract execution, and supplier performance management for high-value infrastructure projects.
- Hands-on experience with ERP and procurement systems, including JD Edwards, Salesforce, and Coupa.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills to support strategic sourcing decisions.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, working closely with engineering, project, and construction teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field