Strategic Sourcing Analyst II

Company Overview

Lennox International (LII) is a leading global provider of innovative climate control solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) markets.

Beginning over a century ago, Lennox International has built a strong heritage of Innovation and Responsibility. Our position as an innovation leader continually inspires us to promote more efficient energy use and a healthier environment through our product operations. Our engaged and diverse workforce is committed to providing climate control solutions that provide the most value and comfort for our customers.

We are proud to have instilled a shared sense of responsibility and commitment among our approximately 10,000 employees located throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Job Description

This analyst secures and analyzes quotations and negotiates prices and terms with U.S. and international suppliers, subject to management approval, for the purchase of fixed assets, parts, tooling, materials and/or services. The typical annual dollar buy is $75 to $150 million.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and recommend supply sources.
• Expedite the procurement of parts or materials in short or critical supply.
• Perform market analyses and competitive evaluations.
• Coordinate quality matters, engineering and price changes between company components and suppliers.
• Assist in negotiating and settling with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering change orders.
• Develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires at least 1 year related experience.

Has broad expertise including purchasing for lean manufacturing, Kanban and supplier development. Requires strong negotiation abilities and analytical skills. Shows exceptional verbal and written communication skills including with executives or in international contexts. Requires knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control. Must have knowledge of economic principles and financial markets. Competent in computerized procurement systems. Requires advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. May require MS Access experience.

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 of 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.

In addition, you will receive a:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401k with company matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust employee assistance program
• And much, much more!

The Compensation range for this position is approximately $61,000 to $79,800 and will be based on the candidate's qualification, experience, and education.

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

Here at Lennox, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer