Sr. Manager, Indirect Strategic Sourcing

Company Overview

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The team member, will partner and work together with stakeholders to increase effectiveness of our sourcing organization by streamlining accountabilities, building capabilities, and leveraging knowledge, relationships, and business strategies across markets. This team member will increase efficiency by driving scale where it makes sense, decreasing fragmentation, prioritizing higher impact areas, leveraging technology and data, and drive performance that unlocks growth for Lennox. The role will foster and build a culture of collaboration and agility to enable an efficient project roll-out process. The team member will ensure close alignment in strategy with functions by defining and utilizing a robust support network for the whole team and providing clarity on the sourcing process as well as roles and responsibilities.

The team member will apply best practices to improve efficiency by reducing operating costs while increasing productivity.

• Create, manage and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy that aligns with the organization’s objectives
• Establish influence within the organization, evaluate existing practices, and challenge the status quo when necessary; ensure compliance with procurement policies and foster strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders and business partners
• Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and compliance with legal and organizational requirements, including defining services, deliverables, acceptance criteria, service level agreements (SLA), and key performance indicators (KPI)
• Conduct in-depth market and spend data analysis to create financial models such as ROI, NPV, supplier scorecards, savings tracking, and make vs. buy decision models; utilize these models to execute strategic sourcing projects using established sourcing practices with the goal of delivering value in collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the organization
• Drive process improvements within the sourcing workflows, tools and reports
• Facilitate effective supplier performance management and foster the development of new capabilities through collaboration with suppliers and key stakeholders; provide feedback to suppliers on their performance, encouraging continuous improvement and innovation; proactively identify and address any performance issues by collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring efficient resolution
• Develop and lead the creation of Request for Proposals and Requests (RFP) Requests for Quotes (RFQ), to effectively source; collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define evaluation criteria, and ensure compliance with organizational policies; manage the entire RFx process, including scope development, issuing RFPs, coordinating supplier responses, and conducting evaluations; lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions; maintain accurate documentation and records of the RFP process
  
  

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• At least 8 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing specifically with indirect categories such as facilities, real estate, professional services, staffing, marketing, travel and entertainment, legal, utilities and energy management, insurance and risk management, education, training, and HR
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Finance or similar relevant field
• Proven experience in building and implementing a strategic sourcing framework
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills are required; able to manage multiple projects, RFx, and contract negotiations simultaneously is important; demonstrated skills in analysis, finance, problem-solving, organization, and project management are also necessary
• Comfortable working in self-directed and ambiguous environments
• Excellent supplier management skills
• World-class negotiating skills with the ability to challenge the status quo
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER

At Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization. Lennox offers employees a variety of flexible work options. This position is a hybrid role working Monday through Thursday in the office with the option to work on Friday at home.

BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401k with company match and 1-year bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation assistance is available
• And much, much more!
  
  

The compensation range for this position is approximately $116,000 - $152,000 and will be based on the candidate’s qualification, experience, and education

OUR CULTURE

At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!