Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Fluidra is looking for a Global Sourcing Manager to join our team.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Global Category Manager to lead the sourcing and procurement strategy for Composites, Filters, Molding, Plastics, Pipes, and Valves. This role will drive value improvement and productivity initiatives while managing international supplier networks and aligning closely with regional procurement organizations. The position plays a critical role in achieving cost competitiveness, supplier innovation, and global procurement excellence. Additionally, you will:

• Define, implement, and continuously improve global category strategies to deliver value improvement, productivity gains, and risk mitigation.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance management.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with regional procurement leaders, ensuring alignment of objectives, sharing of best practices, and achievement of global productivity targets.
• Manage strategic supplier partnerships, ensuring delivery of cost, quality, service, and innovation objectives.
• Lead and develop cross-regional procurement teams, driving global alignment and execution consistency.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and quality to ensure supplier capabilities meet technical, operational, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor global market trends and supply chain risks, proactively adapting strategies to secure business continuity and competitiveness.
• Report progress on productivity and value improvement targets to senior leadership.

WHAT WE SEEK

• 10+ years of experience in global category management, ideally within a multinational environment.
• Demonstrated success in delivering productivity and value improvement initiatives across complex categories.
• Proven ability to work with and influence regional procurement organizations to achieve global objectives.
• Strong expertise in one or more of the assigned categories (Composites, Filters, Molding, Plastics, Pipes, Valves).
• Experience in managing and developing international teams.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Fluent in English; Spanish is a strong plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally (20–30%).

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (mandatory).

WHAT WE OFFER

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!)
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 11 paid Holidays
• Free parking for Atlanta Airport for both business and personal travel.
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• Generous product discounts

WHO WE ARE

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP®, S.R. Smith®, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Del® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

Company Description

We’re an industry‐leading global company with a legacy of innovation. Offering an extensive array of quality‐designed pool and spa equipment, our portfolio includes some of the most trusted brands in the business: Polaris®, Jandy®, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAqualink®, Grand Effects® and Nature2® names.

Our recent merger with Fluidra, has expanded our reach worldwide across both the residential and commercial pool and wellness markets. We now have over 5,500 employees, a presence in over 45 countries and the combined resources to accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience. We take our mission to heart, and Fluidra employees embody the passion for results, teamwork, and user focus that get us there.

Company Description

We’re an industry‐leading global company with a legacy of innovation. Offering an extensive array of quality‐designed pool and spa equipment, our portfolio includes some of the most trusted brands in the business: Polaris®, Jandy®, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAqualink®, Grand Effects® and Nature2® names.\r\n\r\nOur recent merger with Fluidra, has expanded our reach worldwide across both the residential and commercial pool and wellness markets. We now have over 5,500 employees, a presence in over 45 countries and the combined resources to accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.\r\n\r\nOur focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience. We take our mission to heart, and Fluidra employees embody the passion for results, teamwork, and user focus that get us there.