Strategic Sourcing Manager
King Technology King Technology Minnetonka, MN Minnetonka, MN Full-time Full-time From $85,000 a year From $85,000 a year Guided by our mission to enrich lives daily, King Technology has enjoyed strong, continuous growth for 40
years.
Each employee lives and works by well-defined values that enhance their career and lives.
In the past 10 years we have grown into the company more retail dealers want to work with the products more consumers want to use.
Why? First, we sell fun and relaxation by making it easy to take care of water in swimming pools and spas.
Then we make ourselves indispensable to our partners with a strong business model that keeps them engaged and helps them grow with us.
With a strong track record for innovation and continuous growth, the past several years of explosive growth means we are looking for your expertise and skills to help us continue our strong progress.
This is a place where you can expect to do your best work and take your career to heights you may not have yet imagined - like many of our employees! What can we do for you? Provide a work environment built on trust where everyone can succeed and be appreciated.
Introduce you to an industry that works hard and knows how to enjoy its leisure time.
Invite you to be part of a private company that values its employees and hires people who appreciate a culture of creativity and teamwork.
Place you in a position that will be instrumental in fueling the growth of a company whose primary goal is to enrich lives daily! What's it like at King Technology? Our culture is a result of our Mission, Vision, and Values.
They are a way of life.
Our employees live these out every day in small acts of kindness and overarching attitudes at every level of the company.
You'll see people with Integrity.
People with Courage.
People who mirror our business values of Excellence, Servant-Leadership and Innovation, and enrich everyone's lives by adding their own uniqueness to our company's culture.
Summary:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the company's end-to-end sourcing operations, creating a supply chain competitive advantage for King Technology, Inc.
(KTI).
This position will assume responsibility for all phases of sourcing requiring the skills necessary to identify cost saving opportunities, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate and develop partners assuring seamless availability of all products to support the company objectives.
Key deliverables include long-term strategy development, short-term tactical execution, supplier qualification, contracting, RFI/RFQ process, cost savings targets, and supplier measurement and development systems.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for all strategic sourcing management goals of KTI Develop strategies and lead negotiations that deliver on business objectives, achieve sustainable supplier relationships, and differentiate KTI from the competition Develop and maintain supplier relationships including developing metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives Develop and implement sourcing / supplier selection strategy, purchasing policies, and ensure compliance within department Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit emerging opportunities Lead annual standard costing process for all COGS items Establish short- and long-term planning and budget development for purchasing to support strategic business goals Understand the regulatory environment and its impact on supplier selection and qualification Other duties as required Job
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred Five (5) years purchasing / strategic sourcing or relevant operations/supply chain experience Experience in CPG category desired Experience with contract manufacturing desired Strong preference for international sourcing experience Participation/certification with professional associations in purchasing/material management Ability to effectively present information, data, recommendations to all organizational levels Overnight travel up to 10% Embrace and foster company values of Integrity, Excellence, People Chemistry, Golden Rule, Courage and Servant-Leadership Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $85,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Application Question(s):
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the US? Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred) Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Minnetonka, MN 55343.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
years.
Each employee lives and works by well-defined values that enhance their career and lives.
In the past 10 years we have grown into the company more retail dealers want to work with the products more consumers want to use.
Why? First, we sell fun and relaxation by making it easy to take care of water in swimming pools and spas.
Then we make ourselves indispensable to our partners with a strong business model that keeps them engaged and helps them grow with us.
With a strong track record for innovation and continuous growth, the past several years of explosive growth means we are looking for your expertise and skills to help us continue our strong progress.
This is a place where you can expect to do your best work and take your career to heights you may not have yet imagined - like many of our employees! What can we do for you? Provide a work environment built on trust where everyone can succeed and be appreciated.
Introduce you to an industry that works hard and knows how to enjoy its leisure time.
Invite you to be part of a private company that values its employees and hires people who appreciate a culture of creativity and teamwork.
Place you in a position that will be instrumental in fueling the growth of a company whose primary goal is to enrich lives daily! What's it like at King Technology? Our culture is a result of our Mission, Vision, and Values.
They are a way of life.
Our employees live these out every day in small acts of kindness and overarching attitudes at every level of the company.
You'll see people with Integrity.
People with Courage.
People who mirror our business values of Excellence, Servant-Leadership and Innovation, and enrich everyone's lives by adding their own uniqueness to our company's culture.
Summary:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the company's end-to-end sourcing operations, creating a supply chain competitive advantage for King Technology, Inc.
(KTI).
This position will assume responsibility for all phases of sourcing requiring the skills necessary to identify cost saving opportunities, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate and develop partners assuring seamless availability of all products to support the company objectives.
Key deliverables include long-term strategy development, short-term tactical execution, supplier qualification, contracting, RFI/RFQ process, cost savings targets, and supplier measurement and development systems.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for all strategic sourcing management goals of KTI Develop strategies and lead negotiations that deliver on business objectives, achieve sustainable supplier relationships, and differentiate KTI from the competition Develop and maintain supplier relationships including developing metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives Develop and implement sourcing / supplier selection strategy, purchasing policies, and ensure compliance within department Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit emerging opportunities Lead annual standard costing process for all COGS items Establish short- and long-term planning and budget development for purchasing to support strategic business goals Understand the regulatory environment and its impact on supplier selection and qualification Other duties as required Job
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred Five (5) years purchasing / strategic sourcing or relevant operations/supply chain experience Experience in CPG category desired Experience with contract manufacturing desired Strong preference for international sourcing experience Participation/certification with professional associations in purchasing/material management Ability to effectively present information, data, recommendations to all organizational levels Overnight travel up to 10% Embrace and foster company values of Integrity, Excellence, People Chemistry, Golden Rule, Courage and Servant-Leadership Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $85,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Application Question(s):
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the US? Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred) Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Minnetonka, MN 55343.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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