Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing Capital Equipment & Facilities

Sr. Manager Strategic Sourcing - Capital Equipment & Facilities

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite four days per week - Kohler WI

Opportunity

The Senior Manager Indirect Sourcing is responsible fordriving strategic value across indirect procurement with a heightened emphasison construction management capital project execution cost savings deliverystakeholder engagement and operational transformation. This role provides sourcingleadership and commercial oversight for construction and capital programsensuring projects are planned sourced contracted and executed with stronggovernance supplier accountability budget discipline schedule adherencerisk mitigation and clear alignment to business priorities. The role enablesthe organization to shift from tactical purchasing support to proactiveconstruction sourcing excellence and disciplined project execution. The role partners closely with Project Management OperationsEngineering and Finance to deliver measurable financial operational andsustainability outcomes.

Specific Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & CategoryLeadership

• Develop and implement global and regional indirect category strategies with primary ownership for construction capital projects equipment engineering services facilities services and related project execution support.
  
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) and LCC sourcing methodologies to optimize long-term value not just initial price.
  
• Lead sourcing initiatives from strategy through execution including scope alignment bid strategy RFx development contractor prequalification negotiations contracting change-order controls and supplier performance management.
  

Construction Management & Capital Plan Execution

• Partner with Project Management Engineering Operations and Facilities teams to ensure construction and capital projects are scoped sourced awarded mobilized and executed within approved budget schedule quality safety and compliance expectations.
  
• Establish construction sourcing governance contractor strategies bid leveling discipline award recommendations execution readiness reviews escalation paths and risk mitigation plans to support on-time project delivery.
  
• Monitor project spend savings realization commitments change orders claims exposure contractor performance schedule risks and commercial issues throughout the capital lifecycle.
  
• Support construction execution by ensuring clear commercial terms defined contractor responsibilities site readiness requirements milestone tracking invoice validation lien waiver coordination warranty expectations and closeout documentation are incorporated into sourcing and contracting activities.
  
• Drive accountability with general contractors construction managers design partners and specialty trade suppliers through structured business reviews performance scorecards issue resolution and corrective action plans.
  
• Coordinate early procurement involvement in capital planning to improve estimate accuracy sourcing lead times contractor capacity planning material availability and execution sequencing before project approval and launch.

Financial Performance & ValueDelivery

• Deliver validated cost savings through strategic sourcing demand management and commercial optimization.
  
• Partner with Finance to ensure savings tracking realization and reporting align with financial standards.
  
• Provide commercial controls for construction projects by validating bid assumptions challenging scope gaps managing contingency exposure supporting change-order governance and escalating budget or schedule risks before they impact project delivery.
  
• Improve working capital by identifying and executing opportunities to increase DPO by 1 day while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance

• Engage business stakeholders to reduce fragmented and non-compliant onsite spending by reinforcing procurement policies and preferred supplier usage.
  
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by balancing speed compliance and value creation.
  
• Drive adoption of sourcing strategies through change management communication and influence.
  

Operating Model & CapabilityTransformation

• Lead the transition of tactical procurement activities to PSG clearly defining roles handoffs and service levels.
  
• Enable the indirect sourcing team to focus on high-impact strategic initiatives rather than transactional work.
  
• Establish scalable processes governance and KPIs to support long-term sourcing maturity.
  

Supplier Diversity & Sustainability

• Support and advance supplier diversity sustainability and ESG objectives across indirect categories.
  
• Partner with internal ESG teams to integrate sustainability criteria into sourcing decisions and supplier evaluations.
  
• Track and report progress against diversity and sustainability goals.
  

People Leadership

• Lead coach and develop a team of sourcing professionals fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
  
• Set clear goals and performance expectations aligned to business priorities.
  
• Build sourcing capability through mentoring training and best-practice sharing.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  
• 7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing procurement construction sourcing construction management support or capital project execution with significant indirect and construction spend exposure
  
• Proven track record supporting large-scale construction or capital projects delivered on budget on schedule and in alignment with quality safety compliance and stakeholder expectations
  
• Experience with construction contracting models contractor prequalification bid leveling change-order management project controls claims avoidance site execution support and capital project closeout processes
  
• Ability to influence cross-functional project teams and contractors to resolve execution issues manage commercial risk and maintain momentum against project milestones
  
• Experience developing and executing global or regional category strategies
  
• Strong financial acumen including TCO/LCC and working capital optimization
  
• Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means youll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $145350 - $228450. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience their education and the work addition this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

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. With more than 30000 bold leaders across the globe were driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious healthy and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohlers policy to recruit hire and promote qualified applicants without regard to race creed religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. If as an individual with a disability you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process please contact . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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