Indirect Sourcing Manager

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do :

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted bycustomers in residential and commercial settings across the world.We areat theforefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart andconnected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with aquality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

As a key member of Watts Global Sourcing, the Indirect Sourcing Manager is responsible for establishing and managing indirect sourcing strategy, internal stakeholders alignment, source selection & negotiation, as well as managing supplier relationship. Ultimately, this person will be accountable to drive cost savings, cost avoidance through total cost of ownership (TCO) approach, ensure KPIs (key performance index) management, and drive control and compliance for assigned categories, such as MRO, office supplies, IT software and hardware, etc.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Establish category strategies and execution plan for assigned categories including spend analysis and rationalization.
• Being the subject matter expert for the supplier base, market trends, and cost drivers.
• Design, tailor RFI / RFP, manage SOWs with internal stakeholder, follow source selection process to select service / product providers / suppliers.
• Gain internal stakeholder alignment when applicable.
• Define negotiation strategy and deal structure during source selection plan and execution.
• Work with internal stakeholders and finance partners, as well as site champion to establish supplier performance requirements (KPIs).
• Review supplier goals, performance, and establish sustainable cost savings plan year over year.
• Establish control and compliance to ensure enterprise-wide compliance to utilize elected suppliers, minimize or eliminate agreement leakage, hence leverage savings.
• Own overall supplier performance, savings, and agreements.
• Ability to work with site leadership, finance, and site stakeholders to implement execution plan to achieve category goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

General Applicable Company Competencies

While performing the job duties, you will be working in an office environment. You will be required to work in the office at the North Andover, MA location three days per week (Monday - Wednesday) and can work remotely two days per week (Thursday and Friday).

Physical Requirements : Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to :

The expected salary range for this position is $120K-$134K annually. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable law.

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts' right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, or change the working hours / conditions for this position at any time. This position is "at will," which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

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Watts in it for you :

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

How we work :

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.