Opportunity:
Responsible for creating and executing
sourcing strategies for assigned categories that allow Kohler Kitchen and Bath
Group to win in the market while supply reducing risk and lowering total cost.
Develop intimate knowledge of assigned products, suppliers, markets, and costs
to create targeted sourcing strategies that include robust supplier management,
risk mitigation, and cost saving plans. Strong project management,
communication and leadership activity will be necessary to meet annual goals
and objectives. Personal accountability, autonomy, communication, influence,
and leadership will be critical to success in this role.
Specific Responsibilities
Lead the development of Category Strategies
Create clear and concise Sourcing Strategies for all assigned
categories with robust Supplier Performance Plans, Risk Mitigation Plans
and Cost Saving Plans.
Create documents to educate stakeholders about the product,
suppliers, production process and sourcing strategies.
Act as Subject Matter Expert for assigned product categories and
suppliers.
Supplier Management 
Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers or exit suppliers
based on sourcing strategies.
Act as commercial relationship owner for assigned suppliers.
Maintain regular contact with suppliers, which includes visits to
their operations
Manage Supplier Performance
Ensure all suppliers have best-in-class performance.
Utilize performance metrics (assessments, scorecards, dashboard,
etc.).
Create supplier performance improvement plans based on sourcing
strategy.
Leverage Quarterly Business Reviews that include supplier
leadership.
Project Management
Lead cost saving, redesign and resourcing projects.
Participate on various project teams that require sourcing support.
Ability to manage numerous complex scope projects simultaneously.
Act as Project Manager for Sourcing driven projects.
Initiate timelines and adherence measurements to project goals;
building and driving teamwork across functional areas.
Technical
SAP and Power BI experience is preferred.
Contracts
Strong contract clause knowledge, understanding and experience
negotiating.
Independent ability to edit/revise a variety of standard contract
templates and negotiate with suppliers to achieve the most favorable terms
for Kohler Co.
Advanced understanding of business law and the ability to work
directly with a legal team.
Drive the acquisition process by conducting RFx processes
Data Analysis
Interpret data sets, identify trends, and use data as a tool to help
accomplish goals and communicate.
Total Cost of Ownership and Make vs. Buy calculations
Price Modeling and Forecasting
Utilize market reports and indexes to identify market trends,
forecast and model prices
Personal/Interpersonal
Maintain professional ethics, business acumen, self-accountability,
and a high level of integrity always.
Development of cross functional relationships through active team
roles and support, embracing diverse and global cultures.
Self-starter, self-motivated, ability to work independently,
collaborates with teams.
Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Communication
Demonstrate clearly articulated speech and writing,
Use active listening skills and empathy to understand others.
Provide regular reports to management along with detailed gap
analysis and corrective action plans.
Required Competencies
Business/Technology
Contract ProficiencyUnderstand the importance of contract qualityProficient understanding of business and legal Interpretations of contract T&CsProven ability to manage various commercial and legal aspects of agreements Proficient in managing/leading the contract and sourcing processCollaborationAble to build and maintain key internal / external relationships critical to success, including those with senior leaders including directors, VPs and C-level officersComfortable collaborating with stakeholders on requirement gathering and executionGeneral understanding of IT solutions, concepts and termsAble to prioritize workloads due to actual level of urgency, and proactively keep stakeholders up to dateNegotiationExperienced in negotiating the gamut of hardware, software licensing and services agreementsAbility to negotiate with varying degrees of negotiation power and leverageSkilled in cost analysis, with a focus on total cost of ownership and value deliveredDevelop and execute negotiation strategies for large opportunities