Commodity Manager Castings & Machining

At Pentair you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice helping the world sustainably move improve and enjoy water lifes most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more our 9000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Commodity Manager Castings & Machining to join our Golden Valley MN team. You will lead supplier strategy and sourcing initiatives for Castings and Machining components & Finished goods. You will be partnered 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 multiple manufacturing locations. You will build strong supplier partnerships identify opportunities to improve cost quality delivery innovation and resiliency and drive projects from concept through implementation. This role reports to the Global Commodity Manager Castings & Machining.

You will:

• 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.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Business Engineering Finance Operations or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of strategic sourcing procurement or supply chain experience managing suppliers and processes domestically and internationally; 7 or more years preferred.
• 3 years of experience sourcing Castings Machined components Pump cast parts Forgings or related Casting and Machining commodities preferred.
• Demonstrated success 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 financial and analytical acumen with advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communication presentation stakeholder-management problem-solving and project-management skills with the ability to influence decisions and consistently meet deadlines.
• Proactive self-directed approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities work independently and collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Manufacturing experience and working knowledge of ERP systems; experience with SAP QAD and JDE preferred.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $82300- $152800 / year. At Pentair it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training pertinent education including licensure and certifications work location and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected health benefits a generous 401(k) employee stock purchase program disability benefits life insurance critical illness insurance accident insurance parental leave caregiver leave tuition reimbursement plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.