Systems Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Systems Manager Strategic Sourcing

Work Mode:Remote

Location:Remote

Opportunity

To advance Kohlers global Strategic Sourcing systems analyticsand data governance capabilities this Systems Manager role leads the strategyroadmap development and adoption of sourcing data platforms dashboardstools and reporting processes. The role serves as a functional systems leaderand business partner across Strategic Sourcing Finance Digital/IT andregional stakeholdersensuring sourcing data is accurate governed scalablesecure and translated into actionable insights that improve category strategysavings delivery supplier performance compliance and risk-informed decisionmaking at scale.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design build and maintain analytical tools and dashboards supporting sourcing category strategy savings tracking supplier performance and risk insightsincluding defining requirements with stakeholders and documenting intended (to-be) reporting capabilities.
• Assess and elevate implications of complex (and sometimes contradictory) data trends including geopolitical and economic risks cost optimization and category strategyand translate findings into clear decision-ready insights for key stakeholders.
• Establish enforce and collaborate on data governance standards definitions and quality controls to ensure consistency and reliability across regions and departments (including Finance and Digital/IT); document requirements maintain change control and promote traceability from definitions to reporting outputs.
• Automate data collection and reporting where possible to reduce manual effort improve scalability and optimize work processes using accuracy/quality metrics and continuous improvement practices.

Key Skills

• Uphold high ethical standards and exercise unwavering integrity with all tasks and communication.
• Ability to transform complex data for non-technical audiences and accomplish effective data storytelling to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Customer focused - build consensus collaborative relationships and communicate effectively in the presence of multiple requests from customers.
• Champion data security and integrity and support process improvements to close
• Action Planning & Planning/Organizing: convert requirements into executable plans prioritized backlogs and delivery milestones.
• Documentation: create and maintain high-quality technical/user documentation and knowledge assets.
  

Key Competencies

• Manages Complexity: make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems and identify root causes.
• Optimizes Work Processes: use metrics/benchmarks to improve accuracy quality and efficiency; address process breakdowns promptly.
• Action Oriented: act with urgency on important issues; pursue opportunities that benefit the organization.
• Cultivates Innovation: create new and better ways of working; contribute and build on others ideas.
• Business Insight: apply knowledge of business and marketplace drivers to inform solutions and recommendations.
• Customer Focus: build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors degree in business supply chain engineering information systems analytics data science or related field required; advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
  
• 7 years of progressive experience in analytics procurement analytics business systems data governance supply chain systems or related roles.
  
• Experience leading systems or analytics initiatives including requirements gathering roadmap development implementation user adoption documentation and post-launch support.
  
• Hands-on experience with analytics reporting and enterprise data platforms such as ERP/SAP Power BI Excel SQL/Azure Databricks SharePoint supplier management platforms or similar tools.
  
• Working knowledge of manufacturing supply chain strategic sourcing procurement supplier management compliance or related business processes.
  
• Experience with data security access controls SOX 404 controls governance documentation change control and audit-ready reporting practices preferred.

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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 $103900 - $160000. 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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