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Why Work at Rehlko Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future! What We Offer At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide: Competitive compensation and benefits Work-life flexibility Recognition and rewards Development and career opportunities A safe and inclusive workplace Why You Will Love this Job Under the general supervision of the Sr. Purchasing Manager and within the guidelines of Company policies, procedures, controls, and objectives; initiate contact with circuit breaker, contactor, switchboard and electrical distribution partners to obtain products equal to Rehlko specifications at a competitive cost. Authority is in accordance with the Rehlko Global Procurement Policy Manual. Conduct sourcing events evaluating price, availability, lead time, and quality that will achieve a competitive advantage for Rehlko and its customers adhering to sourcing council policies. Award business to successful suppliers based on their financial soundness, technical proficiency, ethical integrity and ability to meet Rehlko’s needs for quality products and services at the least total cost. Create and maintain supplier source and price records in SAP, and resolve invoice discrepancies, if they arise. Provide supplier performance feedback. Provide assistance to the material planners, when needed, by following up on orders to ensure proper handling and on-time delivery. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Lead global sourcing initiatives from concept to completion. Activities include but are not limited to; project ideation, RFQ creation & execution, negotiating, analyzing data, conducting supplier reviews, conducting internal cross functional reviews to gain alignment & support, presenting sourcing council approach / recommendation, contract creation / execution, and overall project management. Coordinate cross functionally with internal teams and suppliers to source new and resource existing products under the guidelines of the global procurement policy manual. Serve as an escalation for supply constraints and owns the overall supplier relationship. Monitor and maintain costing files with Accounting, as well as hold vendors to market accountabilities in costing programs. Actively initiate cost reductio…

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