Global Category Lead - Mechanical

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.
• Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. Learn more about us.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage from Day 1.
• 401(k) and other financial benefits.
• Career coaching and development opportunities to help you grow professionally.
• Professional onboarding and training options.

Position Summary: Reporting to the EU & NA Direct Sourcing Director, the Global Category Lead - Mechanicals will lead the execution of the global sourcing strategy, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization across mechanicals categories. This role will have a direct impact on Hach’s mission to ensure water quality globally and will lead a high-performing team to support business objectives.

This position is part of the Global Sourcing Team located in Loveland, Colorado or Berlin, Germany and will be hybrid.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Leading the global sourcing strategy for mechanicals categories, including strategic supplier negotiations and cost-saving initiatives.
• Overseeing budget forecasting and material P&L responsibilities.
• Developing KPIs for commodity managers to drive team success.
• Collaborating with product development, engineering, and operations teams to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies.
• Cultivating long-term supplier relationships and ensuring supply chain reliability.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 10 years of supply chain experience, with a focus on procurement and category management.
• Strong leadership experience, including managing and mentoring teams of sourcing professionals.
• Expertise in mechanical components and processes.
• Proven ability to drive cost-saving initiatives and manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field (preferred).
• Up to 35% travel to Europe and North America may be required.

Hach is proud to be part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

For Colorado roles only: We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.