Global Commodity Manager, Castings & Machining

Pentair; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Commodity Manager, Castings & Machining, to lead supplier strategy and sourcing initiatives from Golden Valley, MN. You will work with Engineering, Operations, and Product Management to ensure reliable supply and support new product development.

The role emphasizes building supplier partnerships, driving cost and productivity improvements, and managing multi-year productivity pipelines with cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, operations, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience; 7+ preferred.
• 3+ years sourcing castings, machined components, pump cast parts, or related commodities.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic supplier relationships through performance management and risk mitigation.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and sourcing decisions.
• Develop category strategies delivering productivity, inflation mitigation, and supply continuity.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFQ management

Supplier negotiations

Cost savings

Excel & PowerPoint

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

QAD

JDE

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Commodity Manager, Castings & Machining, to lead supplier strategy and sourcing initiatives from Golden Valley, MN. You will work with Engineering, Operations, and Product Management to ensure reliable supply and support new product development.

The role emphasizes building supplier partnerships, driving cost and productivity improvements, and managing multi-year productivity pipelines with cross-functional stakeholders.