Materials Planner (Procurement)

Work Mode: Onsite

Weare growing! Kohler has begun construction on a new 1 million-square-footmanufacturing facility on 200 acres in the industrial corridor of Casa Grande,AZ. We are looking for passionate talent to join our leadershipteam. This role will be based at our Casa Grande facility once it isopen. The role will be hybrid (some remote/some onsite) leading up to theopening but will work fully onsite when the facility is open. Some travelmay be required during the construction and start-up phases of the facility.

Location: Casa Grande, AZ

Opportunity

• Partner with Transportation and Business leaders to determine the best portfolio strategy to support Kohler’s growth and cost-containment requirements, execute competitive bids, and secure the right carriers and solutions to deliver the desired results.
• Engage deeply in the business to understand needs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvement.
• Monitor macroeconomic trends and cost drivers (fuel, labor, capacity) to inform the sourcing and negotiation process.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders to define sourcing strategies that unlock potential from within our operations.
• Independently manage multiple, complex sourcing events, ensuring the highest standards of objectivity, fairness, and ethics.
• Use analytics to provide sound recommendations for negotiation and awards.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify and capture value through the negotiation process.
• Contracting and Risk Mitigation
• This role acts a liaison across multiple parties to uphold the standards and policies of the company, and protect the company from risk.
• Partner with legal and internal business teams to standardize and negotiate contracts that secure business value, mitigate risk to Kohler, and ensure supplier performance.
• Guarantee adequate supplier certification to Kohler’s Standards: CTPAD.
• Educate clients and recommend steps to mitigate, manage, and avoid inherent risks in the industry and explicit risks identified with suppliers.
• Protect Kohler and its employees from risk, by assuming responsibility for the best-in-class sourcing and procurement process and compliance to our Policy.
• Analyze Kohler’s spend within the category to understand rate, mix, and volume trends.
• Continually evaluate the industry, with specific attention to emerging technologies and solutions, prospective suppliers, and global and local economic shifts.
• Identify and isolate nuances within the categories to develop a portfolio perspective that balances cost, quality, scale, and capabilities.
• Identify the solutions and partners that align most closely to our business needs to fuel the sourcing strategies.
• Present strategies and recommendations to business executives to secure alignment priorities and business objectives.
• Collaborate and coordinate with category leaders in EMEA, APAC, and other markets to share insights and leverage Kohler’s scale where possible.
• Set clear, objective, assertive goals that make creativity and accountability necessary.
• Invest in your own development to elevate engagement and maximize results.
• Live and model the values and beliefs of Kohler, celebrating diversity and inclusion, recognizing the greater impact of our work.
• Lead with a balance of optimism and pragmatism, leveraging the strengths of others to unlock our potential.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years of professional experience, preferably working within the transportation or supply chain field.
• Proficient in use of all common computer Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Analytics and Ignition are a desired.
• Previous SAP experience strongly preferred MM, PO and blanked PO’s management, suppliers’ data base.
• Some travel for the purposes of training, ongoing development, and business exposure may be required during the construction and start-up phases of the facility.

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We will consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this opportunity.

The salary range for this position is $61,500 - $77,450. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

Why Work at Kohler Co.?

Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen.So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.

In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with company matching, and more!

About Us

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kohlercompany.com.

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We invite you to learn more about equal employment opportunity by reviewing the Federal EEO is the Law and the EEO is the Law Supplement .