Buyer, Metals and Glass - Kohler, United States - Kohler Co.

Description

Buyer, Metals and

Glass Work Mode:

HybridLocation: Hybrid at Kohler, WI OpportunityThe Buyer - Metals and Glass within the K&BStrategic Sourcing team is responsible for the financial performance of theirassigned categories in all aspects of sourcing.

You will be responsible for maintaining the category strategies,negotiating supply and purchase agreements, evaluating supplier quotations, andawarding innovation that aligns to the category strategy.

You will manage supplier relationships,including leading supplier performance reviews with key stakeholders, and workacross business units where synergies exist. A wide degree of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit is required. Specific Responsibilities
Manage the design and implementation of Category Strategy
Lead strategy development through team formation, research, evaluation, and execution
Understand and incorporate industry direction and best practice
Manage existing vendor relationships and performance
Manage and strategize the approach to supplier contract negotiation and execution
Identify, plan, and execute projects and initiatives focused on delivering cost reduction
Proactively identify opportunities to address cost, and proactively build a pipeline to be executed through a variety of sourcing approaches
Work closely with, and drive, supplier VAVE ideation for cost and value
Drive cross-functional engagement with internal stakeholders to optimize total landed cost drivers
Cross-functional RFx development, roll-out, and evaluation, including supplier selection, proposal analysis, and negotiation
Manage and defend against unforeseen cost increases using various negotiation tactics to minimize unfavorable impacts to Kohler
Support strategic project execution
Deliver on risk reduction and increases to service levels
Provide supplier feedback on Kohler ordering processes to ensure effective management of spend.

Identify contractual needs to be implement in negotiated agreements
Skills/Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or Engineering
Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Supply Chain Analyst - OR - Materials Scheduler/Planner
SAP experience desirable
Strong and fluent English speaking required

Travel:
Approximately 20%

#LI-Hybrid#LI-NR2Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
The salary range for this position is $63,100 - $79,500.

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

Why Choose Kohler? We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation.

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