Strategic Sourcing Lead: Castings & Machining

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Commodity Manager, Castings & Machining to lead supplier strategy and sourcing initiatives for Castings and Machining components and finished goods in Golden Valley, MN.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Product Management to ensure reliable supply, support new product development, deliver productivity improvements, and strengthen supplier performance across locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience domestically and internationally; 7+ years preferred.
• 3+ years of experience sourcing Castings, Machined components, Pump cast parts, Forgings, or related Casting and Machining commodities.
• Experience leading RFQs, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract development, and implementation of sourcing decisions.
• Experience developing and managing productivity pipelines, savings validation processes, inflation mitigation plans, and multi-year sourcing project funnels.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and consistently meet deadlines.
• Proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic supplier relationships through performance management, supplier business reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and risk mitigation activities.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, sourcing recommendations, commercial negotiations, contract development, and implementation of sourcing decisions.
• Partner with Legal and internal stakeholders to negotiate and manage commercial agreements, long-term supply agreements, and other strategic supplier contracts.
• Develop and execute category strategies that deliver productivity, inflation mitigation, supply continuity, supplier development, localization, dual sourcing, value engineering, and supplier consolidation objectives.
• Build and manage multi-year productivity pipelines and validate savings in partnership with Finance to support business financial objectives.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, market, and supply chain risks through proactive planning, supplier engagement, and contingency sourcing strategies.
• Partner with manufacturing locations to resolve supplier-and-material-related challenges and support uninterrupted production.
• Support new product development by identifying suppliers, evaluating technologies, and ensuring sourcing execution from concept through production launch.
• Monitor market conditions, technology trends, supplier capabilities, and cost drivers to support strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy outsourcing, insourcing, and total-cost-of-ownership opportunities.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive business results and maintain project pipelines, supplier scorecards, and key sourcing performance metrics.
• Share market intelligence, supplier insights, and best practices while supporting enterprise sourcing priorities and strategic projects.
• Up to 45% domestic travel, with potential international travel as needed.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

SAP

QAD

JDE

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Commodity Manager, Castings & Machining to lead supplier strategy and sourcing initiatives for Castings and Machining components and finished goods in Golden Valley, MN.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Product Management to ensure reliable supply, support new product development, deliver productivity improvements, and strengthen supplier performance across locations.