As part of an international mid-sized corporation with ambitious growth plans, an innovative mindset and high customer focus, NDS is looking for highly motivated and team-oriented individuals with eagerness to join our journey from good to great.
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Position: Director of Purchasing
Location: Lindsay, CA or Lithia Springs, GA
Purpose of Role
- Lead the Purchasing organization for Global NDS Group Operations
- Develop & Govern sustainable processes to assure purchased goods have lowest market prices still maintaining quality and compliance standards.
- Provide commodity intelligence and develop both, long and short-term strategies within each commodity.
- Building and maintaining strong relationship with other functions across the company.
- Aligns and excecutes according to company Objectives in the area of procurement.
Main Responsibilities
-Develop a world class purchasing organization by investing in talent, processes & systems.
-Define and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies aligned with company goals for cost, quality and delivery.
-Manage Global Water Suppliers.
-Identify, evaluate, and manage key suppliers to ensure performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
-Lead cost reduction initiatives (Global Excellence) through strategic sourcing, process improvement, and value engineering.
-Monitor market trends, pricing, and material availability to mitigate risks.
-Build/develop team with category-specific expertise.
-Maintains contingency planning program. The program must conduct risk assessments, then design and manage adequate measures to address supply and price risk for all commodities.
-Deliver bottom line business results for Global Water business.
-Develop and drive cross-regional optimization and standardization of processes.
-Implement best practices, digital tools, and standardized procedures across the purchasing organization.
Skill Profile
-10+ years professional experience in global commodity management and strategic sourcing.
-Experienced in Team management and Senior Leadership reporting.
-Strong technical and commercial understanding of the product category.
-Deep understanding of commodity cost drivers and market information analysis skills.
-Willingness to travel (30%).
-Strong communication and facilitation skills / stakeholder management.
-Execution focus.
-Experience to work in matrix organizations.
-Understanding of leading cross-functional complex projects.
-Strong internal and external customer centricity.
-Experience in OZ Principle and managing by OKR preferred.
Education & Experience
-Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field required.
-10+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management.
-Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing a global or multi-site, global procurement team.
-Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments (preferably automotive, plastics, or components).
-Proven success leading strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and supplier development initiatives.
Technical & Functional Skills
-Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
-Expertise in category management, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
-Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365, Syspro or similar).
-Understanding of compliance and ethical sourcing standards, including FCPA and supplier code of conduct.
-Proficiency in data analytics and KPI tracking to measure supplier performance and purchasing effectiveness.
Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
-Strategic thinker with ability to align purchasing strategy to business goals.
-Strong influencing and collaboration skills across global functions (operations, finance, engineering, etc.).
-Proven ability to develop talent, foster accountability, and build high-performing teams.
-Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
-Demonstrates integrity, financial discipline, and results orientation.
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NDS, a proud member of NORMA Group, is a market leader for solutions in Storm Water Management, Efficient Landscape Irrigation, and Flow Management for residential and commercial markets. Enjoy Speed. Adapt Fast. Don’t’ hesitate – take action, apply today and join our team!
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