Zodiac Pool Systems
Location
Atlanta, GA | United States
Job description
Sourcing Manager
Supply Chain Atlanta, Georgia
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Description
Fluidra ’s seeking a Sourcing Manager that will join our team at our o ffice in Atlanta, GA.
WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
The Strategic Sourcing team at Fluidra is responsible for selecting suppliers to support business needs, managing supplier relationships / performance, and meeting aggressive cost savings goals. Fluidra has an exciting new opportunity for a Sourcing Manager based in our Atlanta, GA location. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing $70m+ in spend including our Water Treatment (e.g., Salt Water Chlorinators, etc.) and Pool Covers categories for our Americas business unit. The successful candidate must be able to partner cross-functionally including with our Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Marketing teams to execute on Sourcing projects. Additionally, you will:
Partner with Engineering, Marketing, Quality and local Sourcing teams to understand business requirements
Develop and gain approval for sourcing category strategies for assigned projects / spend
Lead or support sourcing initiatives using a rigorous sourcing methodology to select the most qualified supplier based on quality, service, cost and innovation
Lead RFP’s / RFQ’s and supplier negotiations, including building cost models to compare bids and drive negotiations
Negotiate terms with suppliers and work with our Legal team to create or amend supplier agreements
Assist in implementing new suppliers including part qualification and relationship setup
WHAT WE SEEK
5+ years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain with experience leading large sourcing initiatives
Strong negotiations experience and skills
High-level of proficiency in MS-Office Suite (particularly Excel)
Highly analytical with expertise calculating total delivered cost and capacity analyses
Successfully work in a fast-paced environment
Must be a team player and have the ability to work with people across the organization
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), ability to summarize and present to a VP or SVP level audience
P REFERRED
Experience with one of our key categories (plastics, metals, electronics or contract manufacturing) is a plus
Management experience is strongly preferred. This role will manage project teams and may manage one or more Sourcing Specialists in the future.
Experience with ERP, eSourcing and business analytics systems
Advanced degree and / or Certified Supply Chain Professional
Experience managing suppliers in other countries, especially Mexico and China
Experience working with international teams, particularly with European countries, Australia, and / or South Africa
EDUCATION
WHAT WE OFFER
An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:
3 weeks of paid vacation
11 paid Holidays
Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
Company sponsored FUN events!
Generous product discounts
WHO WE ARE
Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands : Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover ‐ Pools®, iAquaLink ®, Grand Effects ®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.
Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.
Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra , we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
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