Company: Kohler Co.
Location: Kohler, WI
Employment Type: Full Time
Description:
Supply Management Professionals - Kohler Company Global Procurement Organization
KOHLER has a mission to continually enhance the level of gracious living of the people it serves. Our diversity of products and powerful portfolio of brands lead the way in design, craftsmanship and innovation. We offer a breadth of products and services, including plumbing fixtures, furniture, tile and stone, power generation, and hospitality and resort services. For more than 130 years, we've been providing Timeless Style, Lasting Quality and Limitless Potential to customers as well as our associates. Join our global procurement organization and realize your full potential with a company that's focused on uncompromising quality.
As a recognized business partner, you are accountable for delivering operating results in support of our business objectives. While negotiation skills are critical you will be challenged to implement a strategic supply strategy, supplier performance & development process, value engineering projects, business consulting and leveraging your competency in business analytics with a global team of high performers. Opportunities for supply management professionals in our procurement organization may exist in:
New Product Development
Quality Supplier Development
Engineering
Six Sigma
Sustaining Manufacturing
Corporate, or other within the Supply Chain Organization
Positions within the business unit offer variety as well as opportunities to focus on a specialization within a commodity, materials or new product sourcing.
Successful candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years experience in Supply Chain or Engineering. The type of individual we seek must be driven to pursue excellence and willing to travel up to 25% of the time. A supply chain professional with experience in a manufacturing or manufacturing engineering environment is essential; post graduate training, education and/or professional certification is desirable.
Bring your passion for excellence to Kohler and build your future with a progressive procurement organization focused on developing strategic procurement best practices. Your efforts will be rewarded with an excellent benefits package, competitive salary and ongoing opportunities for both personal and professional enhancement. As a procurement professional, your development may include opportunities to add value in any one of our varied businesses or global locations.
To join a company that possesses some of the most recognized brands in the world. Qualified applicants need to submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Kohler Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Experience:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain. Previous experience with SAP preferred. Must be strong on planning, detail and accuracy, and is a demonstrably creative thinker. Must possess substantial demonstrated skills in written and oral communication with all levels of Management and with various external contacts. Minimum of two year's purchasing experience or related experience in the field of Material Control and/or Production Control desirable.
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Job Code: 578
Category: Management
Post Date: Friday, January 09, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Company: Kohler Co.
Contact Name: Human Resources