Strategic Sourcing Manager

3 weeks ago

Worthing West Sussex, United Kingdom Watlow Full time

Eurotherm®, a Watlow brand, is a global manufacturer of instrumentation, systems and services designed for the efficient operation of industrial processes, primarily within temperature, power and process control, measurement, and data management, supplying automated and regulated industries. Eurotherm develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems for use across the world. Our wide range of products contain market-leading control algorithms, recording and data management strategies which add value to industrial processes, improving quality, reducing waste, and ensuring data is kept safe. Our offers include temperature controllers, data management solutions, power control, machine control and process automation.


Watlow® is a global industrial technology and manufacturing leader that provides world class engineering expertise and innovative thermal products and systems that enable customers to thrive. Watlow brings its experience to numerous industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.


Working within the Technical and Development Centre (TDC) teams to define and guide the implementation of Strategic Sourcing strategy for New Product Developments and Product Redesigns in accordance with the Watlow Global Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing strategies, whilst communicating the required technologies and commercial opportunities within the New Product Developments.

Ensure early project Sourcing and Supplier influence and involvement in key technologies and commercially strategic decisions, to identify innovation and support from the supplier base, whilst tracking and monitoring key targets and budgets, e.g. Project NRE; Manage the transitions from Development into Production, in conjunction with chosen Manufacturing sites.

Support Contracting and Licencing of Software, Services, and contractors in the environment of TDC use/need.

Create, Implement, and Maintain a defined Watlow process for NPD Sourcing interaction with Production/Purchasing/Supply Chain, and TDC.
Strategic Sourcing guidance and support to TDC teams, on New Product Developments, Redesigns, Enhancements and Upgrades, Tactical variant creation.
Review Make V Buy decision making and strategies, Agile and Lean tools, and best practices.
ICreation and implementation of Watlow Global and Regional Supply Chain Sourcing strategies and contracts.
Commercial negotiations and contracting with suppliers during project execution. Will include working with Legal Teams to ensure generation and standardization of various formal agreements. Cost tracking of BOM, Tooling and NRE Project costs/overheads. (Investigate technology and commercial opportunities with Design teams, from existing and new supply base. Ensure and monitor supplier performance, commitment and support to co-design and development activities.
Manage commercial and supply transitions from Development to Production phase, includes Pre-Production stock profiling, guide ERP, Forecasting, initial Production PO creation is set up correctly.
Work within defined project teams, and with originators of specific requirements.
Be aware, communicate, and influence forward business planning, eg Product and Technology Roadmaps.

Commercial, Sourcing, Legal, and Finance capability and experience. Business Mgt or Technical qualifications desirable. Ability to understand, lead and influence internal decision making, commercially and technically at project, business, and strategic level.
Creative and reactive, to bring added value to project planning and solutions.
Flexible responsiveness, and good time & project management.
Ability to travel regionally and globally.
Minimum English writing and speaking essential.
Computer literate, eg Excel/Word/PowerPoint, etc

You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with significant personal responsibility and flexible working models to ensure the right work/life balance.
A company culture that encourages performance and cooperation
An attractive compensation package including the comprehensive fringe benefits expected of an international company.
Find out how our values and unique position make Watlow/ Eurotherm the employer of choice – apply now online.

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