Job description
Date: Jan 13, 2023
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US, 80915
Company: Evoqua
About Evoqua Water Technologies
Evoqua Water Technologies is a leading provider of mission critical water and wastewater treatment solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products, services and expertise to support industrial, municipal and recreational customers who value water. Evoqua has worked to protect water, the environment and its employees for more than 100 years, earning a reputation for quality, safety and reliability around the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company operates in more than 160 locations across ten countries. Serving more than 38,000 customers and 200,000 installations worldwide.
Apply today to join our 4000 professionals around the world as we pursue our purpose: Transforming Water. Enriching Life.
At Evoqua, we are committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace where employees can be their authentic selves. If this position interests you and you possess the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply as you could be the right fit for this or other roles we are looking to fill. Evoqua encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications/requirements for the position to apply.
Position Summary
This role is responsible, with support from the Supply Chain Manager, for driving accountability and improvement in the Evoqua supply base that are consistent with the established quality, delivery, service, and cost guidelines. This role will be project focused but must also maintain connection to day-to-day activities of the business.
Core Responsibilities and Tasks
- Live our culture and exemplify our Growth Enabling Behaviors to be highly enabled to deliver, highly empowered to succeed and highly accountable to lead.
- Drive sourcing based on supplier performance:
- Work with SQM to define a supplier benchmark and assess existing supply base.
- Calibrate and reduce lead times in order to improve Supplier OTD and reduce on-hand inventory.
- Source in respect of Total Cost of Ownership, both domestic and international, with Freight/MOQ optimization.
- Work with Buyers, Planners, and Front-end of business to determine optimized inventory levels
- Lead Sourcing process for both existing supplier changes, or new product / new suppliers, from project initiation, RFQ, supplier selection, qualification and through delivery of goods
- Understand and be able to perform Buyer capabilities – MRP & PO execution, Conf Dates, Expedites, general open PO reporting
- Supply Base Management in the form of supplier relationship management, and supply base rationalization, in order to improve overall performance.
- Maintain supplier records and files within the relevant company systems.
- Support monthly reporting requirements relating to procurement activities and KPI’s
- Assist in keeping the workplace a clean and safe environment through the implementation and ongoing 5S and Safety program.
- Any other work-related duties as required by the departmental manager.
Position Requirements
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years overall of procurement and sourcing experience
- Negotiation experience with proven results
- Project management experience and organizing cross functional teams
- Experience in a manufacturing setting, preferable in an Engineer-to-Order environment
- SAP experience, preferably E6 or S4
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Experience with continuous improvements and driving cost savings initiatives
Benefits for our Procurement Specialists
Generous PTO package - Self-Managed Time Off
Paid Holidays
Dollar-for-dollar 401k match up to 4% of annual salary, with a profit-sharing component becoming available after 1 year of employment.
Customizable benefits package with a multitude of options. Benefits effective immediately provided enrollment is completed within 30 days of hire date.
Career progression plans
Reward and Recognition Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Flexible Spending Account options
Company Wellness Program
Employee Discount Program
Retirement Plan
The above is only the beginning of what Evoqua has to offer. With over 160 locations spread throughout 10 countries, room for growth is essentially in your hands. If you believe that we would be the right fit for you, please apply today.
Additional Details
- Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual records, shares information and ideas with others and has good listening skills
- Organizing and Planning: Accurately estimates time to complete tasks. Establishes priorities.
- Teamwork: Supports others within the team, demonstrates an understanding of team dynamics, and thinks about impact on others before making decisions and recommendations.
Pay Range: $65k to $69k.
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Nearest Major Market: Colorado Springs
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