Global Sourcing Lead - NPD & Cost Savings

Elkay; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Health Savings Account

3 weeks starting vacation

Annual bonus eligibility

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Specialist to lead global sourcing for direct materials tied to new product development and sourcing projects. You will collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing and regional teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost optimization.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives, evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and building supplier relationships to drive

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business, supply chain, operations, engineering or finance.
• 5+ years of experience in a sourcing role with low-cost country sourcing experience.
• Experience building RFPs and analyzing responses.
• Strong problem solving, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI) preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional sourcing teams to meet project timelines.
• Source commodities and develop global plans to source new items and re-source existing items.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Prepare RFPs/RFQs and evaluate bids.
• Publish monthly commodity metrics and drive cost savings initiatives.
• Support on-time delivery and collaboration with NPD for product availability.

Skills

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS in business or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

CPSM certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

PowerPoint

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Specialist to lead global sourcing for direct materials tied to new product development and sourcing projects. You will collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing and regional teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost optimization.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives, evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and building supplier relationships to drive