MANAGER SOURCING
Apply now »Date: May 29, 2025
Location: Dickson, Tennessee, United States, 37005
Company: Mohawk Industries
Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries.
Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile.
The Manager Sourcing is a first-level manager who leads a team by overseeing the planning, staffing, and day-to-day operations of the Sourcing function. This role will be responsible for ensuring assigned areas operate in a cost effective and efficient manner to achieve defined business objectives and goals.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Position::
- Provide direction to team according to established policies and management guidance.
- Oversee day-to-day work schedules and plans.
- Review relevant factors to analyze situations and resolve issues.
- Work with senior management to plan and develop / control budgets to ensure cost-effective operations to deliver high quality products to customers.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Manage supplier relations and contract compliance while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
- Responsible for achieving defined business objectives and contributes to department KPI’s.
- Conduct forecasting for raw material cost and consumption.
- Continuously analyze market and delivery conditions to ensure present and future material availability.
- Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Product Development to develop product specifications and source substitute and new materials.
- May handle complex problems pertaining to sourcing, purchasing, suppliers, inventory, claims, and customer relations.
- Actively involved in sourcing invectives and provide support to resolving problems.
- Work towards achieving sourcing sales and margin objectives.
- Visit suppliers and manufacturing plants to ensure product quality and service.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Required Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 6-8 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 1-3 years of management experience.
Competencies:
- Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
- Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
- High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
- This employee will be responsible for direct reports.
- This position may require some travel.
We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include: Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.
Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service!
Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.