Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

The Lippert Corporate Aftermarket team is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Analyst for the marine industry to add to their team to assist in international vendor and materials sourcing. This position is remote, reporting into Lippert's Corporate Headquarters located in Elkhart, Indiana

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works directly with cross-functional teams leading collaboration and adoption of Lippert Vendor Compliance standards.
2. Collaborate with Product Development and Purchasing to drive the process in adding new Lippert products into the database
3. Oversees daily commodity activities and purchasing.
4. Maintain sales tracker for Aftermarket Product Development; report out to all involved weekly
5. Responsible for all sample status tracking; coordination with product team for efficient evaluation. Timely communication to vendor base with feedback.
6. Manage the vendor's quality and on-time delivery
7. Tracks and reports to management sourcing cost savings
8. Assists in all functions of Product Development and Sourcing for the Lippert Aftermarket division
9. Understands product applications and their respective quality requirements
10. Pays attention to detail and can communicate clearly, precisely, and effectively

Working Conditions:

1. Primarily working indoors, office environment.
2. May sit for several hours at a time.
3. Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
4. Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

Qualifications:

1. BS is recommended but not required. Historical working career background will be considered.
2. Product Development, Retail and or Merchandising background a plus
3. Marine products/ industry background is required.
4. Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft based software utilities.

Competencies:

1. Team player.
2. Self-motived individual that is results driven
3. Competent in negotiations
4. Capable of taking a new project from infancy stage to completion
5. Open to learning new products and new applications
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. Goal and deadline oriented.
8. Able to work with minimum supervision.
9. Problem-solving skills.
10. Develop and foster meaningful relationships both internally and externally.
11. Must be reliable and prompt.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisor responsibilities upon hiring.

Physical Demands:
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping.

Clerical- Operates office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers. Answer telephones, direct calls and take messages. Communicates with management, Team Members, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate, or explain information and take instructions. Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system. Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, and emails.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; weekend and overnight may also be necessary.

This position starting pay is $60,000 and salary range is $60,000 to $80,000

Travel:

Travel independently, domestically as well as globally up to 10% of time.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. College Degree (Associates or Bachelors)
2. Buying or sales experience
3. Demonstrated relationship building with key internal teams

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

1. International Private Label Product Development experience is preferred

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.