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Culligan

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10,000+ employees

👥 B2C

🤝 B2B

B2C • B2B

Culligan is a global provider of water treatment products and services, offering residential water softening, whole-house filtration, reverse osmosis drinking-water systems, and bottled/bottleless water delivery and dispensers. The company also supplies workplace hydration solutions and commercial and industrial water treatment systems, backed by installation, maintenance, testing, and franchise-based local service. Culligan emphasizes sustainable, eco-friendly solutions, white-glove service, and a satisfaction guarantee for both homeowners and businesses.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute category strategies for indirect spend to drive cost savings, improve service levels, and reduce risk. • Analyze spend data, supply markets, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities and develop improvement plans. • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align category strategies with business objectives. • Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while managing ongoing relationships for performance, compliance, and innovation. • Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable pricing, service levels, terms, and conditions. • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and manage supplier risk, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs). • Lead end-to-end procurement processes: RFP development, bid analysis, contracting, and implementation. • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal requirements, and corporate governance. • Implement process improvements to streamline purchasing activities and enhance efficiency. • Align with Finance stakeholders to validate/interlock financials • Drive continuous cost reduction initiatives and value delivery through strategic sourcing and demand management. • Monitor and report key performance metrics such as cost savings, supplier performance, and contract utilization. • Provide strategic insights and reporting to senior leadership

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or related field; MBA preferred • 7+ years of experience in strategic souring / category management • 3+ years experience in developing strategies in Marketing, HR/Benefits, Travel, Insurance and MRO • Experience supporting a global business, particularly with North American and European footprint • Proven results of delivering cost savings through category management • Proficient in procurement tools such as SAP, Oracle, etc. • Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills • Ability to lead through influence and work autonomously, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Professional certifications are a plus (CPSM, CIPS, PMP, etc.)

🏖️ Benefits

• paid time off • health • dental • vision • life • disability benefits • 401(k)