Minimum of a bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Materials Management, Supply Chain, or a related field is required.
Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience is required, including at least two (2) years in MRO or similar industrial categories.
Experience managing $30M+ in annual expenditure, ideally within a broader MRO or industrial sourcing environment spanning multiple sites and stakeholders.
Regular travel across Kohler sites is expected.
Experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives in complex environments, managing meaningful spend, influencing cross-functional teams, and turning data and supplier strategy into measurable business results.
Proven success leading large, high-value sourcing events and converting negotiations into realized savings and measurable business outcomes.
Skilled in TCO-based sourcing, cost modeling, and multi-year category road mapping.
Ability to bring structure to complex data, identify opportunities quickly, and translate analysis into sourcing strategies that create value.
Strong commercial acumen with experience in contracting, negotiation, and supplier agreements that drive both savings and operational performance.
Deep understanding of commercial levers including payment terms, invoice issue resolution, risk mitigation, and supplier compliance in partnership with finance and accounts payable.
Ability to lead negotiations around safety stock, consignment, rebates, and performance guarantees.
Demonstrated ability to build strong supplier partnerships while driving accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across key categories.
Skilled in driving supplier scorecards, QBRs, and KPI discipline (lead times, stockouts, pricing adherence).
Ability to establish and scale preferred supplier programs across multiple plants while managing supplier/channel complexity and driving stakeholder adoption.
Expertise in managing supplier escalations, corrective actions, and recovery plans.
Track record of working effectively across operations, procurement, finance, planning, and leadership to move initiatives forward and deliver results.
Proven success reducing controllable stockouts and improving SAP usage and data reliability.
Capable of influencing stakeholders at plant, procurement, and executive levels to align on sourcing strategy, overcome resistance, and sustain change adoption.
Brings a high level of ownership, initiative, and strategic thinking, with the confidence to lead through ambiguity and drive meaningful change.
Clear, persuasive communicator with executive presence and the ability to present sourcing strategies and outcomes to senior leadership.
Known for building credibility through strong negotiation skills, emotional intelligence, executive presence, and an engaging, collaborative style.
Strong analytical and Excel skills, including spend analysis and data interpretation, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured way.
Strong analytical capability to cleanse, normalize, segment, and interpret spend and supplier data to support decision-making and savings realization.
Familiarity with MRO taxonomies, category structures, and global classification standards.