Indirect Sourcing Category Manager – MRO & Packaging

Indirect Sourcing Category Manager – MRO & Packaging

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Job Description

As the Category Manager , you will provide thought leadership and drive strategic sourcing activities for indirect categories supporting Operations, including MRO and Packaging.

• Develop and execute effective sourcing and demand management strategies to reduce Total Cost of Ownership in assigned spend categories.
• Partner with key stakeholders and senior leadership to understand business objectives, requirements, and priorities to align strategic direction.
• Build and manage a project pipeline of cost-out opportunities through category expertise, stakeholder collaboration, and business objective alignment.
• Develop, communicate, and implement procurement strategies and drive their compliance.
• Achieve stakeholders’ business requirements leveraging best practices to effectively deliver value - cost reductions / avoidance, supplier consolidation, cash improvement, risk mitigation, process improvements, etc.
• Develop category management expertise and industry knowledge within the established portfolio set to provide insights that influence actionable outcomes.
• Lead RFI / RFQ / RFP. Negotiate supplier agreements, written and verbal.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability / handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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