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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Project Manager, Strategic Sourcing

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100K-145K Annually
Senior level
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3 Locations
100K-145K Annually
Senior level
Responsible for cross-functional alignment and project management in global sourcing initiatives, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met.
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe.  We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Job Description

This position reports to the VP of Strategic Sourcing and is responsible for the cross functional alignment, project management, and supply chain expertise necessary to successfully complete key strategic initiatives related to global sourcing of products. This position will provide project leadership and strategic-sourcing functional expertise and ownership, working closely with multiple site locations and business units, to ensure that cost, quality, delivery, and project timeline objectives are met.

Key Accountabilities

  • Formulate, organize and monitor cross-functional projects.

  • Help create and execute suitable strategies and objectives.

  • Maintain governance structure and procedures to ensure best practices and program alignment at all levels. 

  • This includes the identification and escalation of any risks and solution deviations.

  • Develop and implement Change Management strategies.

  • Facilitates team and supplier meetings effectively.

  • Conduct risk assessment and develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.

  • Communicates effectively with executive stakeholders, senior management, and project teams to identify needs, solutions, and to ensure alignment with project scope.

  • Identify, create, and report KPIs, TTIs, and milestones for senior leadership.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or business/industrial related field; certification in project management (PMP) is a plus

  • 5+ years of experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment with experience in an Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar position

  • Proven success as Project/Program Manager or in a role leading complex global sourcing initiatives

  • Excellent knowledge of project performance evaluation and change management principles

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (30%)

  • Experience sourcing in low-cost regions

  • Experience working with multiple locations globally

  • Proven success in a change management and “stretch” environment

  • Experience in a centralized Supply Chain structure

  • Possesses an understanding of total cost of ownership.

Capabilities and Success Factors

  • Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

  • Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

  • Manages Conflict – Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

  • Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

  • Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.

  • Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

  • Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

  • Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

  • Cultivates Innovation – Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

  • Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

The compensation range identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on compensable factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors.

The Salary Range: $100,000 - $145,000.

Total Rewards and Benefits
  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k) Contribution
  • Health Savings Account
  • Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Annual Bonus Eligibility
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Matching Gift Program

**THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.**

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Top Skills

Engineering
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

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