• Sourcing Mgr

    Parker Hannifin Corporation (Greeneville, TN)


    Sourcing Mgr

     

    Location : GREENEVILLE, TN, United States

     

    Job Family : Procurement

     

    Job Type : Regular

     

    Posted : May 28, 2025

     

    Job ID : 53849

     

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    PARKER HANNIFIN

    Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a $15 billion, global company.

     

    With annual sales of over $15 billion in fiscal year 2022, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 45 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 66 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

     

    Parker’s engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world’s greatest engineering challenges. By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

     

    *QUALIFICATIONS, JOB DESCRIPTION, ETC as applicable

    Position Summary:

    Position manages the daily activities of the procurement of raw materials, parts, equipment, and operating supplies required for production of the Division’s products. Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprise systems throughout the procurement process.

     

    The Sourcing/Commodity Manager will be responsible for providing ongoing commodity market analysis and sourcing analysis.

    Essential Functions:

    Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

    Manages the activities of the Division's purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services. Identifies raw material requirements from production specifications, operational schedules and engineering quality requirements. Determines the most cost efficient and reliable materials needed for the manufacturing process.

     

    Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations. Promotes and uses strategic suppliers.

     

    Interviews, selects and negotiates with suppliers in response to material requirements/cost issues. Establishes procedures to leverage the company’s position. Ensures purchasing strategy reflects the consistent utilization of local suppliers vs. Group strategic suppliers.

     

    Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price.

     

    Develops standard/automated re-order procedures. Will develop crisis management and supplier backup contingency programs.

     

    Develops and benchmarks best practices among the Divisions suppliers and maintain accurate measurements and records for evaluation of suppliers.

     

    Ensures purchases and capital expenditures are consistent with Division strategies and within department budgets.

     

    Responsible for integrating the Division with electronic interfacing throughout the purchasing function.

     

    Assist with supplier negotiations on new procurements or changes to existing purchase orders.

    Qualifications:

    -Minimum of 5- 7 years purchasing/managerial experience.

     

    -4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred.

     

    -Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.

     

    -Must have functional understanding of cost accounting and adapt to practical application.

     

    -Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand the electronic processing.

     

    -Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

     

    Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

     

    (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

     

    If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdf

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    http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_gina\_supplement.pdf