Senior Supply Chain Specialist - Drinking Water & Filtration

Senior Supply Chain Specialist – Drinking Water & Filtration Job Description: This position reports to the Category Manager and provides global strategic leadership to find and qualify suppliers for direct material related to New Product Development and other sourcing projects. Lead the cross‑functional teams for activities related to sourcing while collaborating with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, China Sourcing Team and Customer Service to execute all tasks within the project timeline. Responsible for ideation, planning and implementing multiple sourcing and re‑sourcing projects, for both domestic and international suppliers. This position will also manage supplier relationships, spend and performance analytics and drive cost savings initiatives. Key Accountabilities Maintains the highest‑level code of conduct and ethics. Lead the sourcing channels and internal cross‑functional teams to execute timeline and action adherence. Identify and provide justification utilizing total cost of ownership principles for sourcing and re‑sourcing projects. Source assigned commodities, as well as develop global implementation plans to source new items and re‑source existing items to optimize total cost suppliers. Lead sourcing initiatives to ensure on‑time delivery of project components, assemblies and/or finished goods by troubleshooting outstanding issues. Influence and collaborate on new product development projects guaranteeing on‑time product availability. Collaborate with global business units on the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs) and lead the screening and supplier selection process. Evaluate bids, analyze alternatives, develop negotiation strategy and make recommendations for contract awards. Negotiate and draft supply agreements for domestic and international suppliers, including payment terms, deliveries, price, freight terms, currency exchange, raw material commodity fluctuation, inventory levels. Manage relationships between internal and external parties to evaluate and execute recommendations of changes in supply base. Publish monthly commodity metrics and provide recommended action plans to the Global Supply Chain that promote continuous process improvement. Qualifications & Requirements BA/BS degree in business, supply chain, operations management, engineering or finance; Master’s Degree & CPSM certification highly desired. 5+ years of experience in a sourcing role with low‑cost country sourcing experience. Experience building Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and creating tools to analyze responses. Proven success in a change management and “stretch” environment. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Must have strong problem solving, strategic thinking, oral, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Ability to understand the goals of the company, focus resources to meet or exceed these goals; lead change and drive projects to completion. Expert negotiator, including the ability to lead in contract negotiations and build strong supplier relationships. Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally required. Capabilities and Success Factors Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high‑quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Manages Conflict – Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Compensation & Benefits Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000. Competitive Salary Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance Matching 401(k) Contribution Health Savings Account Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure) 12 Paid Holidays Annual Bonus Eligibility Educational Reimbursement Matching Gift Program Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount! Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr