Director Sourcing - Recycling

Mohawk Industries, Inc. • Full-time • Calhoun, Georgia, United States • $120k - $150k / year • 6d ago

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we're looking for:

The Director Sourcing is a high-level leader responsible for overseeing aspects of the Sourcing function, including strategic planning, supplier management, and process optimization. This role involves team management and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that align with business goals and customer needs.

What you'll do:

This Sourcing leader manages the strategy for our recycled material categories (for example, post-consumer and/or post-industrial PET beverage bottles and scrap foam). This role is critical to the partnership with our manufacturing and sustainability teams.
Drive initiatives to optimize costs, enhance supplier performance, and ensure a resilient supply chain.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable contracts and terms.
Oversee the evaluation and selection of suppliers to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Implement best practices and process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of sourcing operations.
Utilize data and analytics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Assess and mitigate risks associated with sourcing activities, ensuring business continuity and compliance.
Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions in the supply chain.
Manage the Sourcing budget, ensuring effective cost control and adherence to financial objectives.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to sourcing costs and savings.
Performs other duties as needed.

What you have:

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
10+ years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of management experience.

What you're good at:

Developing proven team structure and processes that drive results.
Solid understanding of broader organization context and goals.
Able to delegate work effectively to team members; ensures tasks are completed without micromanaging.
Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships.
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.
High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.