Purchasing Manager

The Company

• [Company] is a nearly $2b multi-industry manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered mechanical power transmission components and water management products.  The Power Transmission Group operates under the “Rexnord” name, and the Water Management Group operates primarily under the[Company] ” name ([Company] The [Company] culture, centered on the Rexnord Business System – “RBS” (the company’s operating management system based on the Toyota Production System and the Strategy Deployment Process - advanced Hoshin Planning methodology), welcomes professionals who can lead and produce results, who are motivated by stretch objectives, and who will embrace a business environment which is driven to continuously improve.  [Company] is primarily owned by Apollo Management, one of the world’s premier private equity firms.

Business Unit

• [Company] , is part of the Water Management Group within [Company] Wilkins manufactures an extensive line of plumbing, fire protection, waterworks, and irrigation water control products ranging from pressure reducing valves and backflow preventers to thermostatic mixing valves.

Brief Description

• This position reports to the Materials Director, the Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for evaluating, consolidating, and negotiating within commodity categories to support [Company] supply chain needs. Is responsible for overall evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable supplier based on price, quality, and total cost of ownership.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and facilitate all phases of supply management activities between division business units and their suppliers for specific commodities.
• Implement sourcing strategies to support corporate and divisional objectives, providing the company competitive advantage in the areas of materials, supplies, and services.
• Locate, analyze, and develop a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future commodity needs.
• Create and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate and manage all contracts and agreements for assigned commodities.
• Manage suppliers, cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Understand, track, and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities.
• Implement appropriate sourcing strategies to control the company’s purchased material costs and to assure an adequate source of supply.
• Develop cross-functional teams to understand company-wide needs and evaluate suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process.
• Developing strategies for assigned procurement area to include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations and strategic importance.

Job Requirements

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with preferably a minor in supply chain or production control.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the supply chain/purchasing area.
• At least three years of management experience managing employees, preferred.
• The candidate must be well organized, analytical work well with others, and have excellent computer skills in the areas of Microsoft Office products at an intermediate or advance level.
• Project management experience, knowledgeable of six sigma or lean manufacturing, preferred.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Experience sourcing metal commodities a plus.
• APICS Certified, preferred.