The indirect sourcing category manager is an individual contributor who will lead strategic sourcing activities for north america. Managing a complex portfolio of goods & services, providing strategic thought leadership, lead internal relationship management, and support supplier relationship management activities within the mro & secondary packaging categories. This category represents, conservatively, $70m of spend.
in this position you will work closely with business stakeholders across all the fortune brand operating companies to understand business needs and develop/execute sourcing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership by leveraging world-class negotiation skills, tools, and processes. This position will develop strong cross-functional working relationships while executing value-driven projects and implementing best practices. The category manager will work closely with operations and finance across the organization.
job description
* partner with key stakeholders and senior leadership to understand strategic direction, business objectives, supply requirements, and priorities in order to develop and execute effective sourcing and demand management strategies
* build and manage overall project pipeline through category expertise and stakeholder collaboration and buy-in
* overall responsibility for developing, communicating, and implementing sourcing strategies for assigned categories
* achieve stakeholders’ business objectives using best practice to effectively capture value (i.e. cost improvements, supplier consolidation, cost avoidance, process improvements, risk mitigation)
* develop and maintain deep subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within the established portfolio set to provide insights that influence actionable outcomes, driving best practices through cross-functional engagement
* negotiate supplier agreements with the appropriate commercial, legal, and risk considerations
* drive the use of new and existing supply market data sources in conjunction with best practices to improve current and long-term performance
* ensure stakeholders, team members, and suppliers are in compliance with all fbin policies and procedures
qualifications
* fluent in english with a command of reading comprehension and writing
* bachelor's degree
* a minimum of 5 years experience in sourcing mro / industrial supplies, ppe, consumables, pallets, shrink/stretch wrap and more
* deep understanding of best-in-class procurement practices including extensive end-to-end experience in sourcing process, negotiations, supplier analysis, industry analysis, and rfx expertise
* experience with agile business methodology a plus
* able to travel globally as required, est. 10-15%
* a self-starter who can prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
* extremely customer-focused and takes the time to understand business needs
* exceptional strategy development, interpersonal, consultative, presentation, relationship building, leadership, organizational, written and verbal skills
* strong contract negotiations skillset, including the redlining and partnering with legal
* strong project management and analytical skills that include the ability to work independently and lead teams on large cross-functional projects
* ensures accountability; holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
* demonstrate a strategic business mindset, organizational savvy, and balance multiple stakeholder interests simultaneously
* strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgement
* cultivates innovation; introduces new, creative ideas and ways of looking at problems while encouraging diverse thinking
* strategic mindset; prepares for the future and creates competitive and breakthrough strategies connected to the vision
* ability to lead others in decision-making processes and influence others at all levels of the organization
* knowledgeable or able to quickly learn and apply agile methodologies
* empowers others to safely fail quickly, learn, and grow