Job Title Manager - Global Supply Development Position Overview Shaw’s Outsourced Global Sourcing organization is relied upon to provide finished-product sourcing solutions that create a sustainable competitive advantage.  This is achieved through a collaborative decision-making process that maximizes profitability, drives speed to market and provides on-time/in-full delivery of quality products to our customer. The Supply Development Manager performs two critical roles: 1. Supporting our Residential business strategy through the discovery, qualification and onboarding of new suppliers, and 2. Selection of supply partners for new product launches and current product transitions. Key Responsibilities + Supply Development for the Hardwood, Tile & Stone and Laminate product categories. Alignment to Brand (Shaw Floors, COREtec, Anderson Tuftex, Philly/Mainstreet) and Product strategies is imperative. + Continuous global discovery of potential flooring suppliers, innovations, technologies and trends that provide a competitive advantage. Execute non-disclosure agreements with new potential suppliers, gather supplier profiles and obtain initial quotes. + Organized management of the overall supply landscape, potential supplier profiles and confidential quote databases for each category. + Utilize consumer insights, industry research, competitive data and market trends to negotiate with suppliers and make impactful sourcing decisions. + Lead the new supplier qualification and onboarding process throughout the entire process. The ability to hold cross-functional peers accountable is necessary. Negotiate and fully execute Master Supply Agreements with new suppliers, including product pricing and business terms. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including our Supply Relationship Management and Procurement Operations teams, to define and implement data-driven sourcing strategies that optimize supplier business awards for new product introductions and product transitions. The ability to navigate ambiguity and create clarity with internal partners are critical for success. + Perform supplier capability analysis to translate business/customer product requests into supply recommendations that provide sustainable and profitable outcomes for the business. + Obtain exclusivity to Shaw from our suppliers around product specifications, design, innovation or intellectual property as needed or requested from our business partners. + Present data-driven new business award decisions to the Global Sourcing Leadership team. + Drive connectivity and alignment with our Global Sourcing and cross-functional teams in Asia. Communication and alignment outside of normal US business hours is common and required. + Establish a strategic roadmap in support of business objectives for the assigned product categories. + Actively participate in ongoing Supplier Business Reviews that provide valuable feedback to our suppliers’ overall performance. + Contribute to quarterly internal supplier status reviews that support the Supply Relationship Management strategic alignment across the business. + Deliver annual cost savings for the assigned categories across. + Build Trusting Relationships with multiple internal functions to ensure successful product launches: ○ Product Development to understand project timelines and product specifications ○ Product Management to select and qualify suppliers and products ○ International Logistics to understand and compare product cost structure ○ Technical & Quality on supplier capability and product specifications and performance ○ Legal, Sustainability & Compliance to ensure our products are safe, legal and ethically manufactured ○ Planning to ensure products are ordered and available to meet business needs Requirements + 4-year degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Logistics, or Engineering + Global Business and Financial acumen, including negotiating skills + Project Management Skills + Ability to travel internationally, 2-3 times per year as needed OR + Bachelor's Degree + 5 years' experience in a Hard Surfaces Business/Support Management role + Global Business and Financial acumen, including negotiating skills + Project Management Skills + Ability to travel internationally, 2-3 times per year as needed Competencies    + Build Trusting Relationships + Demonstrate strategic influence + Lead Change + Drive Results This job description is not intended to include all details of the work functions inherent in this position. Essential duties of any position may change without prior notice due to direction or business conditions. The information listed here is designed to help candidates qualify themselves for new positions and improve in current positions. No one is guaranteed a promotion or a position based on the information in this document. Work Shift 8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.