Job Description

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership
With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.
At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

About This Role
Senior sourcing professional with significant experience. Develops and implements incremental cost savings / VAVE programs with our existing components/suppliers. Partners with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and develops strategies. Develops strong partnership with Sustaining Engineering team to develop long term roadmap on moderate and large size VAVE projects, delivering long range cost savings.
• Owns and develops elements of commodity and strategic sourcing strategy associated with sustaining activities.
• Develops and implements supply chain strategies and develops networks that address capacity issues, production location decisions, etc.
• Evaluates and selects suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of the supply.
• Establishes negotiation strategy for award contracts, specifying spending limits and qualified sources of supply.
• Partners with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and develops sourcing strategies.
• Directs analysis of suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing:
• Develop and implement global sustaining sourcing strategies to support business objectives, ensuring cost optimization / productivity, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Engineering to develop long term VAVE programs for our supply base and components.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals and compliance requirements.
Category Management:
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Conduct Make v. Buy evaluations to understand best value
Supplier Relationship Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Lead supplier negotiations, including contracts, pricing, and performance metrics.
• Escalate critical items and support discussion with critical vendors
Cost Savings and Value Creation:
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives, process improvements, and supplier partnerships.
• Drive initiatives to improve supply chain sustainability and resilience.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Partner with key internal stakeholders, including product development, marketing, finance, and operations, to align sourcing strategies with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of sourcing initiatives.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
• Utilize data analytics to monitor spend, supplier performance, and market conditions.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on sourcing performance and cost savings.
• Publish dashboard on regular cadence to support operation discussion
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in consumer retail sourced and electronics.
• 10+ years’ managing global supplier relationships and negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong proficiency in both spoken and written English
• OR
• Master’s Degree
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in consumer retail sourced and electronics.
• 7+ years’ managing global supplier relationships and negotiating complex contracts.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of signaling technologies, electronics, or safety systems is a strong plus.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with both electronics and metals.
• Expert to mastery knowledge obtained through advanced education, combined with experience
• Effective strategic thinking skills to manage difficult and complex problems
• Knowledge of related disciplines within work area and able to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs and systems
• Strong communication skills that can flex to fit any platform, media, character count or audience.
• Organizational skills including strategic planning, time management, attention to detail
• Analytical skills that help evaluate data to help us stay ahead
• People skills that drive engagement and advocacy

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety
Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.