Working at Watlow
Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.
Job Summary
The Senior Sourcing Specialist is responsible for supporting strategic sourcing initiatives through supplier data management, sourcing analytics, cost reduction projects, and tactical procurement activities. This role maintains accurate supplier and material data within Oracle, provides day-to-day support for an assigned sourcing category, and helps ensure supply continuity during periods of business growth and production ramp-up. The position is designed as a developmental role that builds the skills and experience needed to progress into a Sourcing Manager position while driving operational excellence and delivering measurable value to the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage sourcing-related data in Oracle, ensuring supplier, pricing, item, and sourcing information is accurate and up to date.
- Support an assigned sourcing category by executing sourcing strategies, coordinating supplier activities, and assisting with day-to-day supplier management.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities through negotiations, supplier optimization, and value analysis.
- Analyze sourcing, supplier, and spend data to develop reports, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to support business decisions.
- Provide tactical sourcing support to meet increased production demand, including expediting materials, resolving supply issues, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance, to support new product introductions, supplier changes, and supply continuity initiatives.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and documentation of sourcing processes, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop strategic sourcing and supplier management competencies through mentorship, project leadership, and increasing ownership of category management responsibilities in preparation for advancement to a Sourcing Manager role.
This job description covers the main duties but is not exhaustive. Additional tasks may be assigned based on the team member’s skills, departmental needs, and company interests, as long as they align with the team member’s qualifications and safety regulations."
Required Qualifications
Minimum qualifications necessary to perform the job:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency with tools like Oracle, Excel, or similar
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Supply Chain; Purchasing and / or Sourcing
- Project Management experience
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Office setting, primarily seated work at a computer
- Occasional travel may be required (up to 10%)
Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan
The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:
- Annual Incentive Program
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
- Wellness incentives
- Employee Personal Assistance Program
- Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
Diversity & Inclusion
We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at
[email protected].
