Are you… Interested in working for an international and diverse company? Interested in a field-based role? Interested in developing your career in the water industry? If so, read on! Protecting water, the most valuable resource, and driving sustainability is very close to our hearts. You will be part of a flexible, family-friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment. We offer: + Benefits starting Day 1 including medical/dental/vision, 401k with company matching + Annual Performance-Based Bonuses + Family benefits including family planning support and paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents + Lots of independence with a seriously supportive team and manager! The Supplier Management Engineer III will be responsible for the planning and execution of engineering projects primarily focused on supply chain risk reduction as well as cost reduction projects and all its derived activities through the funnel stages (identification, valuation, scoping/assessment, execution, production release, and closure) related to supplier capacity, continuity, consolidation, on-time delivery, and quality of components or material. This role will also document processes, procedures, and standard work, having a broad interaction and communication with other departments of the organization, in this capacity the Engineer will serve as the liaison between functional departments, managing technical relationships with suppliers and troubleshooting component supply chain issues aimed to maintain the manufacture of our products in any plant worldwide from Hach. This position will also include support of Global Supplier Risk Management in their different time zones worldwide, Supplier Relationship Management, and global Best-Cost-Region sourcing. This position is part of the Loveland Global Operations team and will be on-site in **Loveland, Colorado.** **In this role, a typical day will look like:** + Drive project execution for in-sourcing, outsourcing, and vertical integration initiatives that bridge the involvement of complex cross-functional teams and 3rd party suppliers across multiple sites. + Forecast financial savings metrics and provide input to the annual budget cycle. + Develop cost optimization projects with target suppliers and internal teams. + Ensure Project deliveries on time to support global procurement supplier strategies (dual source, resource, or insource). + Identify potential supplier cost-out projects and develop preliminary Business Cases for evaluation and prioritization driving them from identification to closure. + Manage multiple projects simultaneously across all funnel stages to advance in a timely manner + Drive DFM product collaboration with the design Engineering & Operations Teams to identify manufacturing process improvements and cost-out initiatives. + Develop and Document Supplier Management team process/standard work and continuous improvement + Act as a technical and process resource to Supplier Management Engineers II, as well as to the Procurement Team + Partner with the Commodity Manager, Electronics in his/her role of managing the commodity, identifying material cost productivity projects, and resourcing projects. + Develop and maintain a Tooling database to control Supplier tools’ lifespan. + Supports Operations in the selection, assessment, and qualification of new suppliers **The essential requirements of the job include:** + BS Degree, with 5 - 7 years experience minimum in an electrical engineering role + Experience in PCBA/PCB supply chain, manufacturing, or engineering, IPC standards for PCB & PCBA, assembly, and test, including solder alloys (lead-free). Experience in board assembly process and equipment as well as in conformal coatings, staking, and underfill. + Full technical knowledge of electrical and electromechanical components, electronics, and sensors. + Technical acumen in design for quality/manufacturability, component design, and assembly. + Project-based execution with tight deadlines and priority constraints with proven results + Financial analysis skills, BOM analysis & definition, component pricing, assembly costing, overhead cost modeling **It would be nice if you also possess:** + Lean manufacturing and/or 6 sigma experience + Knowledge of Change Management concepts + Data and fact-based problem-solving and root cause analysis skills At **Hach** ( www.hach.com ), we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO). Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today. Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources. **US ONLY** **:** The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The compensation range for this role is $75,000.00 - $103,000.00 USD per year. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.