Category Manager

Category Manager The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
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Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
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Job Description
This position Reports to the Director of Strategic Sourcing and is responsible for the management of global activities associated with procurement of direct material related to our Drinking Water & Filtration business units. This position will provide procurement category leadership, working closely with multiple site locations, developing and driving the category strategies, and coordinating on supply chain activities to ensure that cost, quality and delivery objectives are met. This position will also align and manage global spend analytics and reporting of the supply chain function.
Key Accountabilities
Maintains the highest level code of conduct and ethics.

Manages complex multi-year customer / supplier relationships aligned to enable our front-end portfolio strategies

Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and communicates strategic sourcing activities related to BU products and other assigned commodities aligning cross functional supply, engineering, technical support, product management, and operations groups.

Conducts brainstorming sessions at Zurn Elkay facilities with cross functional teams to identify strategic commodities and deployment priorities on cost saving initiatives.

Provides oversight to sourcing/project managers on the deployment of projects with internal and external stakeholders.

Collaborates with internal stakeholders to identify, screen and qualify strategic suppliers. Works with global facilities to create regional and global material cost savings funnels that align with commercial strategies and financial targets.

Drives spend analysis, including counter measures for projects that fall short of plan and makes decisions to remedy the issues to get the teams back on track to meet or exceed plan.

Possesses an understanding of total cost of ownership.

Proactively assesses internal and external process improvements and influences effective change and drive innovation and continuous improvements.

Collaborates with global business units on the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQ's) and leads the screening and supplier selection process.

Negotiate and drafts supply agreements, including: payment terms, deliveries, price, freight terms, currency exchange, raw material commodity fluctuation, inventory levels.

Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future (industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business) material availability and prepares market analysis reports.

Responsible for timely reporting to agreed-upon KPI's and presenting Strategic Sourcing plans, activities and progress.

Qualifications/Requirements
BA or BS degree preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain competency. Minimum in a business/industrial related field

At least 5 years of experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment with experience in an Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar position

Proven success of strategically working with suppliers or customers

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Experience sourcing in low-cost regions

Experience working with multiple locations globally

Proven success in a change management and "stretch" environment.

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.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
Matching 401(k) Contribution
Health Savings Account
Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
12 Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Educational Reimbursement
Matching Gift Program
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