MANAGER SOURCING

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries. Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile. Job Objective: The Sourcing Manager, Finished Goods is an individual-contributor procurement professional responsible for managing sourcing strategy and supplier relationships for the Finished Goods category. This role drives cost-effective, high-quality outcomes through contract negotiation, sourcing and market analytics, and strong internal and supplier relationships, ensuring the category achieves defined business objectives and goals. Duties and Responsibilities of the Position: • Own the sourcing strategy and supplier base for the Finished Goods category, in accordance with established policies and business guidance. • Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, pricing, and terms to secure cost-effective, high-quality outcomes. • Conduct spend, market, and supplier analytics to inform sourcing decisions and identify cost-savings and risk-mitigation opportunities. • Work with senior management to plan and develop / control budgets to ensure cost-effective operations to deliver high quality products to customers. • Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies to determine product availability and terms of sales. • Manage supplier relations and contract compliance while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct. • Review and develop supplier performance scorecards to monitor quality, delivery, cost, and service levels across the Finished Goods supply base. • Responsible for achieving defined business objectives and contributes to department KPI’s. • Conduct forecasting for raw material cost and consumption. • Continuously analyze market and delivery conditions to ensure present and future material availability. • Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Product Development to develop product specifications and source substitute and new materials. • May handle complex problems pertaining to sourcing, purchasing, suppliers, inventory, claims, and customer relations. • Actively involved in sourcing initiatives and provide support to resolving problems. • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and influence cross-functional partners to align on sourcing strategy and priorities. • Work towards achieving sourcing sales and margin objectives for the Finished Goods category. • Visit suppliers and manufacturing plants to ensure product quality and service. • Perform other duties as needed. Required Experience and Education: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience. • 6-8 years’ relevant procurement/sourcing experience or equivalent education and/or experience. • Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, sourcing/spend analytics, and supplier relationship management. Competencies: • Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. • Strong contracting skills, with the ability to draft, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts and terms of sale. • Skilled in sourcing and market analytics, using data to drive fact-based decisions, cost savings, and risk mitigation. • Strong negotiation skills, with a demonstrated track record of achieving favorable outcomes with suppliers. • Ability to influence internal stakeholders and drive alignment across cross-functional teams without direct authority. • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a personable approach that builds trust with suppliers and internal stakeholders alike. • Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills. • Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively. • High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data. • Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products. • Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once. • High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures. Other Pertinent Job Information: Disclaimer: It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. • This position does not have direct reports; it is an individual-contributor role. Possibly to grow into people management role. • This position may require some travel. We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include: Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement. Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service! Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.