Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Employing innovation and breakthrough solutions, we are advancing filtration for a cleaner world. We look for the best people to help us succeed, offering opportunities to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in our communities. This is a place where you can make a world of difference.Follow Us on LinkedIn:As a Technical Sourcing Manager at Donaldson Company, you will not only play a part in creating products that impact lives, but also provide value and direction for the filtration industry. You will be responsible for the specification and procurement of new items, parts, and tooling for all of Donaldson North America new product projects. You will be a leader for projects that help us work towards our aggressive company growth goals.Role Responsibilities:- Takes a role to develop, establish, execute, and track APD strategy to ensure the best commercial conditions for the company. This position engages in product development, tool sourcing, part sourcing, item setup, supplier engagement, and part qualification process.- Participates as a key member on Accelerated Product Design (APD) teams and represents the procurement function on major/platform APD project teams. Engages in the product/part development, supplier selection, part sourcing, price and contract negotiation, Item setup (Oracle System), and part qualification processes.- Conceptualizes, develops, and implements procurement strategies for purchased components to support assigned APD projects and overarching procurement objectives.- Provides guidance and leadership to APD project teams on supplier selection and parts sourcing activities.- Executes focused negotiations that drive best total cost and ensure continuous supply for Donaldson with focus on utilizing Donaldson Strategic Suppliers wherever possible.- Sets up and executes complex agreements using advanced tools and techniques (MOQ, EOQ, Stocking Programs, KAN BAN, Make/Buy/Value Add and Landed cost analysis) in support of Donaldson manufacturing and distribution sites and their inventory planning teams to ensure strong alignment around servicing our end customers and ensuring efficient and profitable operations within Donaldson.- Sets up and manages the Supplier Purchased Part Approval Process (SPPAP) for all purchased parts within APD programs and qualification levels of those parts.- Evaluates SPPAP submissions for capability, control plan content, PFMEA RPM values and any corrective actions related to these.Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, or another related field- 3 years of professional level experience- Strong data analytic skills- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time- Strong negotiator who uses knowledge based and data driven negotiation techniques- Fluent EnglishPreferred Qualifications:- Procurement or Supply Chain experience- Project management experience- Ability to interpret 2D prints and 3D modelsKey Words: Procurement, Buyer, Sourcing, Supply ChainLI-HybridCome make a World of Difference!Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.
