Supplier Development Project Manager

At Delta Faucet, we are committed to transforming everyday experiences with water through innovative products and exceptional service. As a leader in the plumbing industry, we take pride in our dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to create solutions that inspire and elevate the lives of all our customers. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this journey toward inclusivity and excellence.
Your Role at Delta Faucet:
Do you enjoy working collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal? Delta Faucet Company cultivates an environment that values innovation and improvements in not only our products, but also the way we run our business. As a Buyer/Planner, you'll be encouraged to think of creative new ways to reduce inventory and improve service throughout our operations.
We organize our Buyer/Planner team by commodity, and in this role, you'll own all actions from PO release through receipt and invoice resolution. In addition, you'll coordinate projects between internal/external partners to help implement bill of material (BOM) changes.
Responsibilities:
Buyer/Planners work directly with our Commodity Managers (Sourcing Team), our manufacturing plants, and our vendors to ensure the effective supply of material to our facilities to meet customer requirements. In your role, you will have three (3) key areas of responsibility including:
Direct Material Purchase Order Management:
Review, approve, and release purchase orders
Coordinate with suppliers and Plant Production Planners to expedite/de-expedite material as needed
Proactively catch and prevent future supply gaps while raising issues as necessary
Update promised delivery dates on purchase orders within SAP to ensure accurate planning and production signals
Work with vendors and manufacturing plants to resolve day-to-day operational questions
Review inventory/demand, order quantities, vendor lead times to optimize purchasing patterns
Work with various internal/external functions to resolve critical invoicing issues
Data Management:
Lead supplier inventory agreement processes in coordination with our Sourcing department
Ensure key supplier data accuracy including updates to lead times, order quantities, etc.
Collaborate with Supply Planning Analyst and suppliers in implementing engineering changes and BOM updates
Project Activities:
Lead and support projects to deliver cost savings and quality improvements (insourcing, resourcing, outsourcing)
Represent Buyer/Planner group on various cross-functional projects
Analyze root causes, identify and follow up on countermeasures to resolve performance issues (i.e. – supplier delivery performance below goal)
Participate in and lead continuous improvement (CI) activities to develop new and improved ways to manage daily operations
Work with Sourcing team to lead initiatives to improve vendor performance
Education & Experience:
As an interested individual, you should have:
Earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3-7 years of Buyer/Planner and/or procurement experience
A demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and process enhancements with tangible results
Exceptional communication skills and ability to act as a knowledgeable resource to others within the group
Previous experience using ERP (SAP or equivalent), reporting systems (Power BI or equivalent) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to write Excel formulas, develop reports/charts/graphs in the above systems
Ability to work cross-functionally in a team setting
Why Join Us?
At Delta Faucet Company, our people are our greatest assets. We value different perspectives and fostering an inclusive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our brand, working alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence and innovation. Join us to lead progressive growth and make a significant impact within a leading organization.
Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
Culture: Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.
Company: Delta Faucet Company
Full time
Hiring Range: $76,400.00 - $120,010.00 USD
Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.
Delta Faucet Company (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
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