Working at Watlow

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.

About the Role

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager- New Product Development Unit you will be instrumental in our growth plans to advance our products and reach into the global market. You will work closely with engineering on development and drive optimal value through the supply chain. This position will be located at our global headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and report to the Senior Director of Supply Chain.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Launch new products with best-in-class suppliers for quality, technology, continuity, delivery and value.
• Partners with the engineering and the business unit teams on early engagement to align design for manufacturability for best cost positioning.
• Champions technology joint development, partnering & co-location
• Leads the Integrated Product Team internally to successfully down select and contract preferred supplier candidates through qualification and production introduction phase
• Internal project leadership and management using lean tools & best practices
• Ensures to track, measure, report and evaluate supplier performance in development phase
• Aligns to the sourcing organization category strategies across global spend categories. Addresses market forces including low-cost region supplier plans, material savings, technology or value creation roadmaps, optimization of macro-economic factors, and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Conducts enterprise spend analysis & evaluate market drivers
• Leads supplier negotiation; aligning mastery in contract negotiation and long term agreements
• Apply make versus buy strategies and analysis, lead supply chain network design and identify business case for potential acquisition targets
• Conducts long range supplier capacity analysis and ensures supplier alignment throughout business cycle changes
• Resolves complex supplier issues as final escalation point between supplier and internal MCoEs or Business Segments.
• Cultivates strong relationships with suppliers to continuously deliver increased value
• Collaborative leader successful in working across functional groups, introducing and connecting Watlow team to supplier for professional relationships
• Coaches, mentors and consults team members on supplier selection, development and strategic sourcing concepts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or enrolled in a continuing education program
• 7-10 years of leadership experience

Desired Qualifications

• 10 years combined experience in progressive positions in Procurement/Sourcing/Commodity Management supporting manufacturing industries inclusive of Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace, etc
• New Product Development Experience; understands product qualification; the need for Joint Development, Preliminary Design Review, etc and build to print vs build to Spec
• Lean practices knowledge in product development and manufacturing
• Advanced Computer Skills in Microsoft Products
• Project Management and People Management experience, comfortable with change and driving change
• Positive, hardworking, analytical, strategic thinker, and business partner
• Ability to manage competing priorities and manage up, down, and across for greater focus and results
• Desire to have a balance of doing and leading, while getting into the details
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced organization

Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:

• Annual Achievement Award
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Onsite wellness clinic
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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