Senior Specialist, Supply Chain

Elkay Manufacturing; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Senior Specialist, Supply Chain to drive strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and cost optimization across global supply networks.

You will lead RFP processes, manage cross-functional teams, and negotiate agreements with both domestic and international suppliers, contributing to cost efficiency and supply reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing experience, including low-cost country sourcing
• Experience building Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and tool creation to analyze responses
• Proven success in a change management and challenging environments
• Strong problem solving, strategic thinking, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives to ensure on-time delivery and optimal total cost of ownership.
• Develop and manage RFPs/RFQs and lead supplier screening and selection.
• Negotiate and draft supply agreements for domestic and international suppliers.
• Analyze market trends and supplier performance to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Sourcing experience

RFP development

Change management

Problem solving & strategic thinking

Education

BA/BS in business or related field

Master’s degree & CPSM preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Senior Specialist, Supply Chain

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Key Accountabilities

• Maintains the highest-level code of conduct and ethics.
• Lead the sourcing channels and internal cross-functional teams to execute timeline and action adherence.
• Identify and provide justification utilizing total cost of ownership principles for sourcing and re-sourcing projects.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and supply chain risks including capacity, quality, logistics, tariffs, financial stability, and business continuity, and recommend mitigation actions.
• Source assigned commodities, as well as develop global implementation plans to source new items and re-source existing items to optimize total cost suppliers.
• Lead sourcing initiatives to ensure on-time delivery of project components, assemblies and/or finished goods by trouble-shooting outstanding issues.
• Influence and collaborate on new product development projects guaranteeing on-time product availability.
• Collaborates with global business units on the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQ’s) and leads the screening and supplier selection process.
• Evaluate bids, analyze alternatives, develop negotiation strategy and make recommendations for contract awards
• Negotiate and drafts supply agreements for domestic and international suppliers, including payment terms, deliveries, price, freight terms, currency exchange, raw material commodity fluctuation, inventory levels.
• Manage relationships between internal and external parties to evaluate and execute recommendations of changes in supply base.
• Analyze market trends, commodity movements, supplier performance, and spend data to support sourcing recommendations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BA/BS degree in business, supply chain, operations management, engineering or finance; Master’s Degree & CPSM preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a sourcing role with low-cost country sourcing experience
• Experience building Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and creating tools to analyze responses
• Proven success in a change management and “stretch” environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience using data visualization software (Tableau/Power BI) preferred
• Must have strong problem solving, strategic thinking, oral, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to understand the goals of the company, focus resources to meet or exceed these goals; lead change and drive projects to completion
• Expert negotiator, including the ability to lead in contract negotiations and build strong supplier relationships
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally required.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran