Sourcing Manager
Description
Fluidra is looking for a Sourcing Manager – Electronics, Automation & Water Treatment to join our team!
WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
We are seeking a highly motivated Sourcing Manager to lead regional sourcing activities for Electronics, Automation, pool deck equipment and Water Treatment categories across the Americas region. This role will play a key part in executing the global electronics strategy in close collaboration with the Global Category Manager, while also developing and expanding the Automation and Water Treatment categories.
Based in Atlanta, the Sourcing Manager will be responsible for managing supplier performance, cost optimization, and sourcing operations for two key manufacturing sites producing pool equipment and water treatment systems. The role will drive supplier collaboration, ensure continuity of supply, and support global category alignment with regional execution excellence. Additionally, you will:
- Support and deploy the global electronics category strategy across the Americas region, ensuring alignment with global objectives and local business needs.
- Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies for the Automation and Water Treatment categories, identifying key suppliers and driving value creation initiatives.
- Lead supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, and contracting for the assigned categories, ensuring delivery of cost, quality, service, and innovation targets.
- Collaborate closely with the Global Category Manager – Electronics, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure supplier capabilities meet technical and operational requirements.
- Manage supplier performance and implement continuous improvement programs focused on cost reduction, quality enhancement, and risk mitigation.
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and regional supply chain risks to proactively adapt sourcing strategies.
- Partner with procurement, finance, and manufacturing teams at the two regional sites to ensure consistency in supplier management, process optimization, and strategic sourcing execution.
- Report regional progress on cost savings, supplier performance, and category development to global and regional leadership.
WHAT WE SEEK
- 8+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or category management, preferably in Electronics, Metals, Automation, or Water Treatment industries.
- Strong understanding of electronic components, Contrat manufacturing, Value improvement, project management and international environment
- Demonstrated ability to drive sourcing strategies and productivity improvements within a regional or global organization.
- Proven experience managing supplier networks across multiple countries in the Americas.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in English; Spanish proficiency is a strong plus.
- Willingness to travel within the Americas region (up to 30%).
EDUCATION
Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (mandatory).
WHAT WE OFFER
An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:
- 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!)
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 11 paid Holidays
- Free parking for Atlanta Airport for both business and personal travel.
- Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
- 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
- Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
- Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
- Company sponsored FUN events!
- Generous product discounts
WHO WE ARE
Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP®, S.R. Smith®, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Del® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.
Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.
Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.