Job Description

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At Mohawk Industries, were committed to more more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of whats important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

DESCRIPTION:

Accountability for overall commodity responsibility related to vendor selection, vendor management, RFQ and YOY cost management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Identify suitable vendors for the manufacture of global product platforms. Provide product proposals, costs, tool plans and development schedules to other cross-functional resources for evaluation. Drive consensus on ultimate supplier selection, and award project.
* Coordinate cost negotiation and approval for all cost changes for all products within assigned product categories; manage the Price Change Notification process and insure proper loading in SAP.
* Continually drive and negotiate for cost improvement and cost avoidance.
* Collaborate with supply chain teams locally and abroad to ensure product availability by means of capacity analysis, at vendor capacity allocation and management.
* Serve as main point of contact between Mohawk and vendor when resolving issues that have reached an impasse with other functions.
* Direct the development of internal improvement initiatives that contribute to successfully reaching the goals of the business. These initiatives can and usually will involve leading a multi-functional team to develop and meet objectives.
* Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelors degree in a related field, including Business Administration and Supply Chain Management or a minimum of 4 years of related work experience in a Manufacturing or Distribution Planning, Operations, or Supply Chain administrative position that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential function of the job
* Prior experience with research and collection of data to make recommendations
* High proficiency with all Microsoft applications. Prefer experience with SAP and AS400.

COMPETENCIES:

* Strong verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communications skills; ability to effectively exercise tact, discretion, judgment and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with internal and external customers, and senior management, etc.
* Ability to maintain high level of accuracy while producing high volumes under time constraints. Willingness to pay great attention to detail.
* Ability to manage situations to which there has been no prior exposure or for which no clear road map exists
* Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo, including the persistence and willingness to take calculated risk, to stimulate, market and sell new ideas within the organization.
* Demonstrated ability to be a team player, considering needs of the team and perspective of others
* Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment and/or crisis situation and render good decisions to resolve the problems, maintain safety and ensure adherence to Mohawks Code of Conduct
* Able to think strategically and problem solve from complex or diverse information
* Strong sense of personal and professional ethics
* Ability to manage change in fast paced environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This opportunity is in-office, located in Calhoun, GA.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawks vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the worlds largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Dont Work participant.