Indirect Sourcing Category Manager – MRO & Packaging

Fortune Brands

San Pedro Garza García, N.L.
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Hace 12 horas
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Company DescriptionFortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.Job DescriptionAs the Category Manager, you will provide thought leadership and drive strategic sourcing activities for indirect categories supporting Operations, including MRO and Packaging. You will work closely with global business and functional leaders across Fortune Brands to develop & implement sourcing strategies that effectively reduce category spend and total cost of ownership, leveraging world-class negotiation skills, strong supplier relationship management, and best practices. You will create world-class tools and processes to lead transformation in collaboration with stakeholders, building strong working relationships across organizational functions.RESPONSIBLIITIES:

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. Implement the industry’s best practices.
Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP. Negotiate supplier agreements, written and verbal.

Qualifications

Fluent in English with a command of reading comprehension, writing, and negotiation.
Bachelor’s degree.
5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement driving savings & launching strategic sourcing initiatives in collaborations with diverse stakeholders.
In-depth experience in Operations and sourcing MRO and Packaging.
Exposure to best-in-class practices including extensive end-to-end experience in Sourcing process, Spend Analysis, Supplier & Industry Analysis, RFx expertise, and contract negotiations.
Able to travel globally, as needed (10-15%).

PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS:

A strategic thinker: cultivates innovation; introduces creative ideas and ways of looking at problems while encouraging diverse thinking.
Customer-focused: attention to detail, desire to thoroughly understand business needs and ability to develop breakthrough strategies connected to the vision.
Exceptional strategy development, interpersonal, consultative, presentation, relationship building, leadership, organizational, written and verbal skills.
Strong negotiation skills, including active contract review and partnering with legal.
Self-directed: prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, navigate a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
A quick learner: fail quickly, learn, and grow.

Additional InformationAt 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. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at to learn more.Equal Employment OpportunityFBIN 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 AccommodationsFBIN 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 and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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