• Job Description

  Req#: 18320
  Company Overview
  
  

  SiteOne associates are customer obsessed, always safe, continuously improving, and having fun! Whether you are experienced in the green industry, a professional looking for a career change, or a new graduate or veteran transitioning into the workforce, we are confident you will find opportunity and reward with SiteOne.

  SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 700 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including: irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies.

  
  Position Overview
  
  

  We are seeking a global product import and export expert with strong negotiating skill to join our private brand team as a Global Sourcing Manager. This role will play a vital role in managing our supplier relationships, optimizing procurement processes, and ensuring the availability of high-quality materials and products.

  What you’ll do:

  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies to identify and engage with reliable suppliers of landscape materials and products.
  • Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends, pricing, and supplier performance, ensuring competitive advantage.
  • Research, identify and negotiate partnership agreements with new suppliers. Evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability criteria.
  • Responsible for all contract negotiations with global suppliers. Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and ensure cost-effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and operations, to understand product requirements and align sourcing strategies accordingly.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering open communication, resolving any issues, and promoting collaboration.
  • Stay updated on industry regulations, compliance standards, and sustainability practices, ensuring adherence throughout the sourcing process and communication with the team.
  • Develop and deliver new products for SiteOne to drive revenue growth. Work cross-functionally to analyze the best cost option and continuous improvement of product quality and cost.
  • Support our Category and Commercial team’s new product needs.

  
  Skills We Are Seeking
  
  

  • Strong understanding of import and trade compliance (ex: anti-dumping, tariff and import duty)
  • Experience working with cross functional teams and suppliers through new product development from design to execution.
  • Experience reviewing and understanding of testing protocols and product requirements on commercial and consumer products.
  • Experience with a wide range of manufacturing processes.
  • Strong knowledge of nursery, irrigation, agronomics, lighting and landscape products and practices preferred.
  • Ability to negotiate and manage conflict with both internal and external customers.
  • Excellent communication skills – conveys complex or technical material and processes in easy-to-understand terms to all levels in the organization.
  • Action Oriented – converts challenges into new opportunities with sense of urgency, ownership, and drive.
  • Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Balances Stakeholders – Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
  • Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under business headwinds.
  • Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet annual commitments aligned with organizational goals.
  • Resourcefulness – Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Data analytics and Presentation Skills – Ability to provide insight on data translating into presentation for internal and external.
  • This is a Hybrid role. The candidate must come into our Roswell, GA headquarters 1-2 days a week.

  Education and Experience:

  • Degree in Business or Engineering discipline or related discipline, MBA preferred.
  • Product management and/or private label experience a plus
  • 7 years or more experience in a related field
  • Wholesale distribution experience
  • Manufacturing experience/background

  Perks:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Voluntary Insurance Plans
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Associate Referral Program
  • Opportunities for Advancement
  • Paid Military Leave Benefits
  • Associate Resource Groups
  • Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
  • Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
  • Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
  • Associate Product Discount Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • And More!

  THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.

  SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

• About the company

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