Sr. Manager, Sourcing & Procurement

Culligan International • Rosemont, IL

7h • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Sr. Manager of Sourcing & Procurement leads business-unit sourcing strategies to reduce total cost, improve cash flow, mitigate supply risk, and strengthen operational performance. With a focus on Commercial & Industrial (C&I), this role partners with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and business units to expand the supplier network, develop capabilities, and deliver measurable value across direct and indirect spend. The role combines procurement expertise and financial acumen, leading strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, governance, and continuous improvement to support sustainable growth.

The position develops and executes sourcing strategies across direct materials, indirect spend, capital, logistics, and professional services; leads competitive bids, contract management, supplier negotiations, and supplier rationalization; and builds sourcing roadmaps. It works closely with finance teams on budgeting, forecasting, savings validation, cost and margin analysis, and working capital improvements. The role also oversees supplier relationships and performance, procurement governance and compliance, and supports the development of procurement team members while advising leadership on procurement strategy and supply markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive sourcing, procurement, finance, or supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience managing significant direct and indirect spend portfolios.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable cost savings and working capital improvements.
• Strong experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and transformation initiatives.
• Competencies in cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, financial modeling, savings validation, ROI analysis, and working capital management.
• Procurement expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiations, supplier management, supply market analysis, and risk management.
• Leadership competencies including executive presence, change management, team development, collaboration and influence, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, CMA, CPSM, CPM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Manufacturing, distribution, industrial, consumer products, water treatment, or multi-site operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct materials, indirect spend, capital, logistics, and professional services.
• Lead competitive bid processes, supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier rationalization initiatives.
• Support multi-year sourcing roadmaps that expand the C&I supplier network and capabilities in line with financial and operational goals.
• Identify, validate, and track procurement savings opportunities, collaborating with Finance to ensure savings are realized.
• Develop total cost of ownership models to support sourcing decisions.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, and Operational Finance on expense forecasts and annual budgets.
• Validate savings initiatives and ensure financial benefits are reflected in forecasts and financial statements.
• Analyze spend trends, commodity impacts, inflation pressures, and supplier cost drivers.
• Support pricing governance by evaluating supplier cost changes and margin impacts.
• Lead working capital improvement initiatives, including payment-term optimization, inventory reduction, and cash-flow enhancement.
• Prepare reporting dashboards on procurement performance, savings, risks, and opportunities.
• Establish supplier segmentation and strategic supplier management programs.
• Lead supplier negotiations and performance reviews, and develop scorecards measuring quality, delivery, cost, service, innovation, and risk.
• Support supplier diversity, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives where applicable.
• Identify and mitigate supplier concentration, geopolitical, and operational risks.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, delegation-of-authority controls, and approval workflows.
• Improve procure-to-pay processes and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, audit requirements, contract management standards, and corporate policies.
• Partner with Legal, IT, Finance, and Operations on supplier contracting and risk management.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to procurement team members, as applicable.
• Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Advise leadership on procurement strategy and supply market conditions.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• 401(k)
• Eligible employees may earn additional compensation under the company bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior