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About the Role

The Global Sourcing Manager is a critical member of the Global Supply Management group, responsible for enhancing overall supply chain performance through the effective management of approximately $300M in global spend. This role implements the business strategy for assigned categories, maintains the best sources of supply, builds strong supplier relationships, and mitigates supply chain challenges due to emerging economic trends. The position collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and champion complexity-reduction initiatives that enhance profitability and customer service.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement sourcing/supply chain strategies for assigned categories to harness economies of scale, drive economic value, manage supply chain risk, and enable global business growth.
Lead complex and critical negotiations using extensive professional knowledge of negotiation principles and techniques.
Provide global leadership for major OEM suppliers.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and reputation.
Oversee the supplier selection process using supplier management, category/commodity management, and total cost principles.
Secure the best possible terms (cost, payment, inventory) and ensure operational performance (quality, OTD, lead time, cost) by searching, identifying, qualifying, developing, and managing suppliers.
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other category managers to drive value analysis and engineering (VAVE) savings.
Partner with NPD teams for early supplier engagement to set expectations, optimize quality and supply reliability, and reduce risk and cost for new product launches.
Identify and introduce new materials, technologies, and supply chain capabilities to meet current and future needs.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or equivalent from an accredited 4-year college or university.
Minimum of 10 years of broad and global sourcing leadership experience, preferably in a highly regulated manufacturing organization, across a large multi-location, global business.
Global Sourcing contract negotiation skills.
Experience in a mixed-mode manufacturing environment (Engineer to Order, Low Volume / High Mix, and Configure to Order).
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of external and internal customers and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience influencing executives.
Working knowledge of Lean practices (Daily Management, Standard Work, Kaizen, Heijunka, Poka-yoke, and Gemba).
Experience with a variety of commodities, including precision metal machining, composites and plastics, injection molding, electronics, and cables.
Drive performance with a sense of urgency and a commitment to teamwork.
Demonstrated success in a large-scale, global organization with the ability to work at both the strategic and detailed level.
English fluency is required.
Ability to communicate in German, Italian, French, or Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) is highly beneficial.
Must be a U.S. person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee) due to ITAR regulations.

Skills

Negotiation
Supplier Management
Category Management
Total Cost Principles
Value Analysis and Engineering (VAVE)
Lean Practices

Location

Orchard Park, CA
Valencia, CA
Irvine, CA
El Cajon, CA

Work Type

On-site
Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of sourcing leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$119,400.00 - $178,200.00

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)
Short and long-term disability
Paid time off
Growth and developmental opportunities
Incentive compensation programs

About the Company

ITT Inc. is a diversified global manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs over 15,000 people across 40 countries, serving customers in approximately 125 countries.
The company is organized into three segments: Flow Technologies, Motion Technologies, and Connect and Control Technologies.
ITT partners with customers to deliver enduring solutions to key industries that underpin modern life.

Equal Opportunity

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work.
Pay-for-performance is a principle that employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values.
The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.