Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect

This position has the flexibility to come onsite 3 days/week in Loveland, CO.

Imagine Yourself…

• Driving cost savings, fostering strategic supplier relationships, and leading impactful sourcing initiatives
• Working with a vibrant, diverse, and high-energy team that values innovation and collaboration.
• Being part of a mission-driven company ensuring clean, safe water for people around the globe.

At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.  More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

Learn more about how we are shaping the future at Hach:  https://vimeo.com/382675805

We offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits from Day 1: Enjoy peace of mind with our extensive medical, dental, vision and 401k coverage.
• Flexible Paid Time Off: Enjoy no tracking or accruals to balance work and life.
• Stability and Growth: When you join Hach, you're not just joining a company; you're becoming part of Veralto, a global network with 13 operating companies, 240+ locations worldwide, and $5B in revenue.

Position Summary:

As a Global Commodity Manager, Indirect, you will engage business budget owners to drive short-term and long-term sourcing activities, including strategic sourcing projects, contract management, supplier negotiations, and relationship building. Your efforts will drive cost savings, enhance supplier and budget performance, and ensure seamless procurement operations globally. The scope of this role includes indirect spend categories such as Marketing, MRO, IT/Telecom, Real Estate, Travel, Automobile, Utilities, HR, Business Services, and may include CAPEX projects.

Join our dynamic team as a Global Commodity Manager, Indirect and play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's procurement strategy across a diverse range of indirect categories!

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Leadership: Execute strategic sourcing initiatives and integrate them effectively into the organization. Partner with global functional leaders to drive cost-saving projects across all indirect categories. Develop and align category strategies to meet evolving business objectives.
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain robust supplier relationships to ensure continuous improvement in quality, delivery, cost, and service. Lead supplier negotiations and contract management to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Monitor and hold suppliers accountable for performance levels, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Veralto and other Operating Companies to design and execute strategic initiatives. Foster internal partnerships across key functions, including Operations, HR, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Legal, and Corporate Procurement, to drive procurement excellence.
• Operational Excellence: Lead supplier transitions to competitive global suppliers, ensuring uninterrupted material and service availability. Utilize web-based procurement tools and online bidding platforms to achieve performance objectives. Champion continuous process improvement initiatives within procurement operations.
• Market Insights: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global market conditions impacting assigned categories. Use data-driven insights to defend and refine sourcing strategies.

Who You Are:

You are a strategic thinker and an inspiring leader, with a proven track record of success in supply chain management. You are