Indirect Sourcing Category Manager

**Company Description**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.- 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)- 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- Empowers others to safely fail quickly, learn, and grow