Senior Indirect Sourcing Strategist - Negotiations & Savings

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions; Milwaukee (WI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

STD, LTD, AD&D, Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Résumé du poste

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Senior Specialist to lead Indirect Strategic Sourcing initiatives, including supplier qualification, RFx events, and complex negotiations. You will partner with Category Managers to meet category objectives and mentor analysts and interns across a range of sourcing activities.

The role emphasizes strong commercial acumen, cross-functional teamwork, and the ability to deliver savings and value through rigorous supplier evaluation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 5+ years sourcing, procurement, contract management, supplier management, or related experience.
• Advanced sourcing, procurement, and supplier management expertise with demonstrated success leading complex sourcing initiatives.
• Proven ability to independently lead RFx events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection activities.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to evaluate sourcing alternatives using financial, operational, and risk-based criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Advanced negotiation capability with the ability to structure strategy, manage trade-offs, and secure favorable commercial outcomes.
• Knowledge of indirect procurement categories including services, MRO, facilities, logistics, software, capital equipment, and professional services.
• Understanding of contract structures, service-level agreements, and commercial risk management.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through supplier recommendation.
• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned projects.
• Lead supplier qualification and evaluation activities.
• Develop and execute RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Lead supplier negotiations within approved authority levels.
• Develop award recommendations and supporting business cases.
• Coordinate commercial agreement development with Legal and stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships associated with sourcing initiatives.
• Quantify savings, cost avoidance, and value-delivery opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-functional sourcing teams and stakeholder alignment.
• Support Category Manager through market intelligence and sourcing recommendations.
• Support Category Manager in supplier performance management through KPIs and business reviews to drive continuous improvement and mitigate risk.
• Mentor Analysts, Interns, and Co-Ops.
• Complete sourcing-to-deployment handoff documentation and support implementation readiness.

Connaissances

Sourcing strategy

RFx events

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Supplier performance analysis

Risk management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field

Description du poste

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Senior Specialist to lead Indirect Strategic Sourcing initiatives, including supplier qualification, RFx events, and complex negotiations. You will partner with Category Managers to meet category objectives and mentor analysts and interns across a range of sourcing activities.

The role emphasizes strong commercial acumen, cross-functional teamwork, and the ability to deliver savings and value through rigorous supplier evaluation