Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Watts Water Technologies provides safe, clean water solutions and sustainable products for residential and commercial markets. The Global Commodity Manager will develop and execute global sourcing strategies for data center and adjacent infrastructure markets, manage supplier relationships and performance, and deliver productivity, capacity, and cost-competitiveness improvements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for valves, valve systems, and components supporting the data center and adjacent markets that support supplier risk management, productivity, capacity scaling, strategic and technological partnerships, and positive supplier relationships
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Product Management teams to support design-to-cost initiatives, early supplier engagement, new product development and design innovation, supplier qualification, and sourcing strategy execution
- Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement through strategic supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, performance metrics, and long-term partnership development
- Deliver annual productivity targets through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and supply base optimization
- Leverage spend analytics, market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, cost modeling, and digital procurement tools, including AI-enabled technologies, to improve sourcing effectiveness and decision quality
- Responsibility directly tied to Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency)
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business requires
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related discipline
- * 7+ years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, or supply chain experience
- * Demonstrated ability to work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Product Management functions
- * Proven success delivering productivity improvements through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and cost optimization initiatives
- * Experience developing and implementing category strategies and supplier relationship management programs
- * Strong supplier negotiation, contract management, and commercial leadership skills
- * Experience supporting global sourcing and low-cost-country sourcing initiatives
- * Proficiency with ERP systems, spend analysis tools, and Microsoft Office applications
- * Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable
- * Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business requires
- * Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods
- * Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods
- * Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials
- * Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks
- * Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls
- * Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers
- * Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment
- * MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
- * Experience sourcing mechanical infrastructure components within data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial infrastructure, HVAC, cooling systems, water distribution systems, or building automation markets
- * Demonstrated experience managing valve, piping, fluid handling, HVAC, cooling, or mechanical system categories
- * Experience supporting sourcing transformation, supplier consolidation, or organizational change initiatives
- * Experience managing suppliers across North America, Europe, and Asia
- * Collaborate globally across sourcing teams to leverage supplier capabilities, drive standardization, and accelerate supply base development for emerging business opportunities
- * CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager), or other
Benefits
- For permanent roles only: Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
- For permanent roles only: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- For permanent roles only: Retirement benefits
- For permanent roles only: Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
- For permanent roles only: 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- For permanent roles only: Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
- For permanent roles only: Fitness reimbursements
- For permanent roles only: Employee discount programs
- Remote work arrangement
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