Senior Category Manager – Commercial Brass

Elkay; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 112,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Health Savings Account

Vacation Time

Holidays

Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Matching Gifts

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is hiring a Category Manager II for Commercial Brass. This role leads strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize cost, quality, and delivery across assigned spend areas.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years in sourcing or category management within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes category strategies aligned to business objectives, ensuring effective sourcing, supplier alignment, and long-term value delivery.
• Manages complex, multi-year supplier relationships and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support business needs.
• Leads sourcing initiatives including RFPs/RFQs, supplier selection, and contract negotiation.
• Drives spend analysis, develops cost savings pipelines, and implements corrective actions to meet financial targets.
• Analyzes market trends, pricing, and supply conditions to inform sourcing strategies and mitigate risk.
• Provides leadership and oversight to sourcing/project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to drive efficiency and innovation across sourcing and supply chain.
• Tracks and reports on KPIs, category performance, and sourcing progress to leadership.

Skills

7+ years of experience in sourcing, c​

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is hiring a Category Manager II for Commercial Brass. This role leads strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize cost, quality, and delivery across assigned spend areas.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years in sourcing or category management within manufacturing.