Division Sourcing & Procurement Manager

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 114,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Parker Hannifin, based in New Britain, CT, seeks a senior procurement leader to direct and optimize the division's purchases of materials, parts, and equipment. The role emphasizes lean systems, supplier collaboration, and cost-efficient sourcing, with on-site responsibilities at the New Britain facility.

Qualifications include 6–8 years in purchasing leadership, a relevant 4-year degree, and strong analytical and computer skills.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years purchasing/managerial experience.
• 4-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management; SCM certification preferred.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and automation opportunities.
• Functional understanding of cost accounting.
• Advanced computer skills and experience with electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Innovator who embraces lean principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the Division's purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services.
• Establishes supplier selection criteria; promotes strategic suppliers.
• Interviews and negotiates with suppliers to address material requirements.
• Ensures purchasing strategy uses local suppliers where possible.
• Works with suppliers on continuous improvement programs.
• Develops automated reorder procedures and crisis contingency plans.
• Benchmarks best practices and maintains supplier performance measures.
• Ensures purchases and capital expenditures align with division strategies and budgets.
• Integrates the division with electronic interfacing across purchasing.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Lean principles

Cost analysis

Vendor relations

Procurement leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in business/engineering/materials management

Supply chain certification (preferred)

Tools

ERP software

Excel

EDI / electronic interfacing

Job description

Position Summary

Manages the direction and daily activities of the Divisions procurement of raw materials, parts, equipment and operating supplies required for production of the Divisions products. Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprises systems throughout the procurement process.

Postion is based on-site in our New Britain, CT Facility

Responsibilities

• Plans and direct the activities of the Division's purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services. Identifies raw material requirements from production specifications, operational schedules and engineering quality requirements. Determines the most cost efficient and reliable materials needed for the manufacturing
  process.

• Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations. Promotes and uses strategic suppliers.
• Interviews, selects and negotiates with suppliers in response to material requirements/cost issues. Establishes procedures to leverage the company's position.
• Ensures purchasing strategy reflects the consistent utilization of local suppliers vs. Group strategic suppliers.
• Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price
• Develops standard/automated re-order procedures. Will develop crisis management and supplier backup contingency programs.
• Develops and benchmarks best practices among the Divisions suppliers and maintain accurate measurements and records for evaluation of suppliers.
• Ensures purchases and capital expenditures are consistent with Division strategies and within department budgets.
• Responsible for integrating the Division with electronic interfacing throughout the purchasing function.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-8 years purchasing/managerial experience.
• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification
  in supply chain management preferred.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper
  automation opportunities.
• Must have functiional understanding of cost accounting and adopt to practical application.
• Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $113680 to $199055 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affi Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.