Strategic Sourcing Analyst III

Lennox International Inc. (LII) is a global leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable and healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our air conditioning, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems. Lennox International stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol LII.

As the Strategic Sourcing Analyst, you will be responsible for securing and analyzing quotations and conducting difficult negotiations with all levels of both domestic and international suppliers for the purchase of fixed assets, parts, tooling materials and/or services. The typical annual dollar buy is $100 to $300 million.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Develop and implement commodity strategies to establish long-term sourcing.
• Expedite the procurement of parts or materials in short or critical supply.
• Perform market analyses and competitive evaluations.
• Coordinate quality matters, engineering and price changes between company components and suppliers.
• Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering change orders.
• Develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies.
• Provide direction and training to inventory buyers and planners as needed.

WHAT DRIVES SUCCESS

Having the right qualifications is only a part of what it takes to be a successful employee. At Lennox International, we believe in following a set of behaviors and competencies to achieve your full potential. In this position, it is vital that you embody these core competencies:

• Situational Adaptability: You flex your approach and demeanor to suit various scenarios. You successfully shift gears as new developments and competing priorities arise – balancing routine tasks, urgent action items, and long-term projects is second nature for you.
• Decision Quality:You make thoughtful and timely decisions with the best interest of the organization in mind, prioritizing and organizing key deliverables and ensuring stakeholder buy in.
• Drives Results: You show pride in “getting the job done” with a bias for action, going above and beyond to ensure your responsibilities have been met. During high pressure moments, you work diligently to meet deadlines and show value in your work.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have the following:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires at least 5 years related experience.
• Has broad expertise including purchasing for lean manufacturing, Kanban and supplier development.
• May be the in-house expert in specific areas.
• Requires excellent negotiation abilities and strong analytical skills.
• Shows exceptional verbal and written communication skills including with executives or in international contexts.
• Requires knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control.
• Must have knowledge of economic principles and financial markets.
• Competent in computerized procurement systems.
• Requires advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• SAP experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Heatcraft, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization. Lennox/Heatcraft offers employees a variety of flexible work options, as outlined in Lennox’s FlexWork guidelines, including the potential opportunity for remote work for select positions.

• Competitive base salary
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401K with company matching and 1-year bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• And much, much more!

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

Here at Heatcraft, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox/Heatcraft is an equal opportunity employer.

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