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🎸 Tennessee – Remote

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Mueller Water Products

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1857

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Mueller Water Products is a leading provider of water and gas infrastructure systems, with a focus on flow control and monitoring for utilities and industrial and commercial sectors. Known for its innovative and reliable products, Mueller offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to improve the health and efficiency of distribution systems. Their Sentryx ™ Water Intelligence platform is particularly noteworthy for providing utilities with valuable insights into system performance, aiding in intelligent decision-making. The company is committed to addressing challenges like aging water infrastructure and water loss, while upholding strong environmental, social, and governance principles.

📋 Description

• Serve as subject matter expert for supply chains involving industrial and/or electronics components • Lead development and execution of sourcing strategies • Introduce supply chains for smart products and solutions throughout Mueller’s organization • Navigate supply categories and business units while engaging and leading cross-functional teams • Provide functional leadership to Mueller purchasing personnel • Act as business partner for assigned categories and Mueller Operations • Manage annual spend turnover and create and implement sourcing strategies • Manage price and cost according to company objectives and market fluctuations • Understand business potential and develop plans to achieve best cost • Operate as functional leader for the purchasing department within the assigned value stream • Manage strategic supplier relationships and supplier contracts • Lead make-or-buy decisions and executions • Identify suppliers, review supplier capacity and inventory, and plan purchases ahead • Report status and support project, value stream, steering committee, and stakeholder meetings • Serve as subject matter expert for systems and technologies supply chains • Lead supplier development, risk management, capability and quality improvement, and corrective actions • Support supply chain risk management and continuous risk reduction projects • Collaborate with Engineering on technical design decisions, technical capabilities, cost, and business objectives • Ensure supplier compliance with Mueller requirements and policies • Monitor economic and supply chain trends, technologies, legislation, environmental factors, and global tariffs

🎯 Requirements

• Relevant procurement/sourcing background with demonstrated knowledge on electronics and technologies • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-focused atmosphere • Strong analytical skills • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Ability to manage/lead through influence • Strong competitive negotiation skills • Ability to develop/create/manage RFP/RFQ processes • Ability to advance plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet project deadlines • Ability to complete tasks within requested timelines with limited oversight • Global and diversity mindset; ability to adapt to cultural or situational differences • Risk awareness and mitigation • Demonstrated drive for improvement and value generation • Solid business acumen • Ability to learn quickly and manage sourcing activities across multiple purchasing groups • BA or BS in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management, or relevant area (desired qualification) • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience (desired qualification) • Strong background in manufacturing • Professional certification in Purchasing, Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain (desired qualification) • Background in industrial manufacturing sourcing and/or electronics preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401k plan with 5% Company match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Short-term and long-term disability benefits • Vacation • 100% paid parental leave • Tuition reimbursement program • Student debt retirement matching • Well-being program • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Company-provided life insurance • Supplemental insurance at group rates • Excellent salary and benefits package