Company descriptionthe 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 descriptionpartner 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 strategiesbuild and manage overall project pipeline through category expertise and stakeholder collaboration and buy-inoverall responsibility for developing, communicating, and implementing sourcing strategies for assigned categoriesachieve 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 engagementnegotiate supplier agreements with the appropriate commercial, legal, and risk considerationsdrive the use of new and existing supply market data sources in conjunction with best practices to improve current and long-term performanceensure stakeholders, team members, and suppliers are in compliance with all fbin policies and proceduresqualificationsfluent in english with a command of reading comprehension and writingbachelor's degreea minimum of 5 years experience in sourcing mro / industrial supplies, ppe, consumables, pallets, shrink/stretch wrap and moredeep understanding of best-in-class procurement practices including extensive end-to-end experience in sourcing process, negotiations, supplier analysis, industry analysis, and rfx expertiseexperience with agile business methodology a plusable 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 environmentextremely customer-focused and takes the time to understand business needsexceptional strategy development, interpersonal, consultative, presentation, relationship building, leadership, organizational, written and verbal skillsstrong contract negotiations skillset, including the redlining and partnering with legalstrong project management and analytical skills that include the ability to work independently and lead teams on large cross-functional projectsensures accountability; holds self and others accountable to meet commitmentsdemonstrate a strategic business mindset, organizational savvy, and balance multiple stakeholder interests simultaneouslystrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgementcultivates innovation; introduces new, creative ideas and ways of looking at problems while encouraging diverse thinkingstrategic mindset; prepares for the future and creates competitive and breakthrough strategies connected to the visionability to lead others in decision-making processes and influence others at all levels of the organizationknowledgeable or able to quickly learn and apply agile methodologiesempowers others to safely fail quickly, learn, and grow
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