Watts Water Technologies · 17 hours ago
VP, Global Sourcing
North Andover, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$171K/yr - $244K/yr
15+ years expWatts Water Technologies is a leading company focused on providing safe, clean water for the world. They are seeking a Vice President of Global Sourcing to lead a strategic sourcing team, manage supplier relationships, and drive operational excellence across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy aligned with corporate growth, sustainability, and innovation goals
Lead sourcing function for defined commodities while developing commodity team strategies for key spend areas
Lead cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure supplier capabilities meet evolving business needs
Drive supplier segmentation, strategic partnerships, and long-term sourcing agreements to support scalability and resilience
Manage 3 direct reports and 18 indirect reports
Optimize total cost of ownership through strategic sourcing, value engineering, and supplier negotiations
Implement digital tools and analytics to enhance visibility, traceability, and performance across the supply base
Build and mentor a high-performing global team of sourcing professionals
Continuously develop and maintain a robust supplier risk management framework, including contingency planning and dual sourcing strategies
Monitor geopolitical, environmental, and market trends to proactively mitigate supply disruptions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global sourcing and supplier quality within manufacturing
Proven experience leading annual cost savings initiatives through direct spend
Experience establishing and implementing KPI's across global organizations
Deep expertise of global supply markets, quality systems (ISO, Six Sigma, etc.), and regulatory compliance
Proven track record of building strategic supplier relationships and driving operational improvements
Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
Willingness to travel globally up to 30%
Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency
Punctuality and dependability
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions
Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts
Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees
Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree
Experience in water, HVAC, consumer goods, or industrial sectors
Benefits
Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
Company
Watts Water Technologies
We are a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings.
5001-10000 employees
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Robert Pagano Jr
President and CEO
Shashank Patel
CFO
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