Category Leader, Engines

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!

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

Location:
Remote

Leads category sourcing activities by leveraging spend geography and industry knowledge, is responsible for establishing a purchasing strategy, negotiating materials, equipment, and/or services from suppliers. Prepares and evaluates supplier quotations and services to determine the most competitive solution based upon a total cost of ownership. Experienced in a variety of purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Independently conducts complex sourcing projects. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.

• Manage a continuous cost reduction program and form/maintain relationship with strategic vendors. Control total cost of ownership (TCO) leveraging rebates, direct negotiation and other techniques
• Analyze industry indexes for commodities, trade reports, journals and periodicals regarding market trends and changes alerting appropriate personnel to potential or imminent problems/opportunities.
• Take assignments for special purchases from concept to contract or recommend discontinuance based on sound analysis of fact. Assisting and/or leading in negotiations for product deemed necessary to support international development markets as required.
• Research, develop, and expand the supply chain to include industry leader and upcoming technologies to ensure Rehlko has access to a modern and optimized supply base.
• Determine, negotiate, and enforce purchase agreement contracts in alignment with the company’s guidelines regarding spend under contract.
• Collaborate with Purchasing management and staff across all procurement…