Sourcing Lead

Jacuzzi Group•Streamwood, IL

21h

About The Position

The Sourcing Lead will drive strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier performance for Jacuzzi Bath. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies, negotiates supplier agreements, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and helps ensure a reliable supply of materials for business operations. Working closely with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Product Management, S&OP, and Demand Planning, the Sourcing Lead strengthens supplier partnerships, optimizes procurement processes, and mitigates supply chain risks to support business growth.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
At least 5 years of sourcing, purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven experience negotiating supplier pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities to support business objectives, cost competitiveness, and continuity of supply.
Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, contracts, payment terms, lead times, and long-term supply agreements.
Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop new suppliers to support growth and mitigate supply chain risks.
Maintain supplier relationships and drive accountability for quality, delivery, service, and cost performance.
Research markets and analyze industry trends, capacity constraints, and commodity forecasts to identify risks and opportunities.
Support supplier business reviews and performance management, including scorecard development and corrective-action follow-up.
Work with Planning to monitor inventory and demand requirements, ensuring material availability while optimizing working capital.
Partner with Planning and Operations to ensure materials are available for production schedules and customer commitments.
Collaborate with S&OP and Demand Planning to manage long-lead-time materials and supply constraints.
Use Infor LN ERP to track purchase orders, deliveries, inventory status, and supplier performance metrics.
Partner with the Manager, Sourcing and Purchasing on cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives.
Work with Product Management on new product introduction, sourcing strategic suppliers, and preparing for successful launches.
Analyze purchasing data and spending patterns to identify savings opportunities and process improvements.
Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance, procurement efficiency, inventory optimization, and risk reduction.
Develop and implement contingency plans for material shortages, supplier constraints, transportation challenges, and other supply chain risks.
Monitor vendor on-time delivery and lead root cause analysis of delivery failures.
Drive supplier corrective and preventive action plans to improve performance and prevent recurring issues.
Resolve and escalate supplier-related delivery, quality, invoice, and contractual issues.