Manager, Material Management **_The Company_** Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! The Manager- Material Management directs and oversees inventory purchases and metrics supporting strategic initiatives. This position manages expensed material for M/O inventory, factory item coverage, and expensed purchases, all while achieving the maximum level of parts availability for manufacturing and sales at minimum inventory levels, unit cost, and expense. Responsibilities: + ​Manage buyers with their day to day purchases and overall inventory management. + Capitalize and streamline procurement activities utilizing current buying tools. Implement and utilize the standardized buying strategies (i.e. kanban loops, min/max calculations and safety stock). + Maintain minimum levels of inventory while maximizing customer service levels for assigned commodities based on historical data. + Help architect Zurn Elkay's regional inventory signals and how those are streamlined back to the vendor base. + Establish and maintain procedures for internal control of purchases, promote standardization, as practical and coordinate product specifications with internal resources. + Coordinate with other BU’s to incorporate tactical purchasing strategies supporting standardization of work and results. + Facilitate the completion of monthly purchase receipts and PPV forecasts and partners with Plant Controller on execution of Inventory targets. + Responsible for multiple business unit Overhead/Operating expense Budget/Forecasts. + Lead and direct the work of buyers, production planners, and factory scheduling associates. + Manage daily manufacturing schedules. + Work directly with operations leadership to manage overall plant capacity. Manage outsourcing signals and decisions as needed. + Work with supervisors to make OT decisions and manning movement to support uneven customer demand. + Work with Strategic Sourcing Leaders to communicate supplier development needs (on-time delivery, lead time reductions, quality improvements, vendor scorecards, cost-out initiatives, etc.). + Adhere to all legal and ethical practices associated with global sourcing Experience: + Bachelor’s Degree Business, Supply Chain or related field + 7+ years of experience in purchasing, material planning, and materials management + Project management experience + Supply Chain Management or Logistics experience preferred The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on compensable factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range. The salary range for this position is $99,328-$136,500. **_Total Rewards and Benefits_** + Competitive Salary + Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance + Matching 401(k) Contribution + Health Savings Account + Up to 3 Weeks Vacation + 12 Paid Holidays + Annual Bonus Eligibility + Educational Reimbursement + Matching Gift Program **THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.** Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran **Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation** **_What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?_** _A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time._ In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself. **What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.** While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.