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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
The salary range for this position is $156,0 00.00 -$247,800.00 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
The Director-Purchasing, North America is responsible for leadership of all procurement activities related to the North America purchasing function, including cost out leadership, supplier engagement, tariff mitigation, risk mitigation, sourcing and category strategies and cross-functional alignment.
This critical role will manage close working relationship with all functional teams inside and outside of Rehlko to support procurement goals and objectives and direct and lead the implementation of strategies for efficient and cost-effective material solutions to deliver the maximum advantage to the business and customers.
In addition to procurement leadership, the position oversees aftermarket (AMPS) purchasing and supports New Program Development (NPD) initiatives. As a senior leader, the Director is responsible for building high-performing teams, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide goals.
Specific Responsibilities:
Serve as primary procurement leader for functional workstreams with responsibility for key performance metrics, including supply base cost project execution, tariff & risk mitigation priorities (tracking of footprint, negotiation and resourcing activities) and senior leadership status reporting.
Support Global Purchasing VP with PMO priorities, including SteerCo preparation, supply base escalation coordination, data management, presentation assistance and other tasks, as needed.
Continue key project momentum, including leading delivery of existing pipeline while driving incremental projects into the forecast to deliver material cost improvement.
Develop short- to long-term plans for key categories and supply strategies. Link strategic plans to the Business Unit vision and growth plan and prioritize efforts to implement strategies.
Manage resources and resolve conflict over resource allocation and other critical issues across procurement and other functions. Mediate highly complex and often conflicting issues involving multiple groups.
Responsible for recurring reporting while driving clear next steps to meet business plan deliverables. Manage team and individual accountability to help meet goals.
Ensure compliance with Global Procurement policies and procedures, including supporting the Global Sourcing Council process and Global Category Teams.
Lead global aftermarket (AMPS) purchasing, driving continued excellence into this important business segment. Coordination with Direct/Indirect procurement teams required and primary engagement with AMPS leadership.
New Product Development (NPD) lead for global procurement. Ensure new program milestones and deliverables are met and leveraged across the enterprise for scale and synergy opportunities.
Requirements:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Materials Management or related field is required.
A Master’s Degree in Business or a Technical field is preferred.
Minimum of 10 years professional work experience with 5 years purchasing work experience in global manufacturing companies with increasing responsibilities in a multi-site, multi-product, company is required.
At least 6 years managerial experience.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills expected.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
The Salary range for this position is $156,000.00-$201,900.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are .
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.
If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our Values
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Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
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