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Lead Global Sourcing Category Manager - Wood Products
Lead Global Sourcing Category Manager - Wood ProductsFortune Brands • Deerfield, IL, US
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Lead Global Sourcing Category Manager - Wood Products

Lead Global Sourcing Category Manager - Wood Products

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Lead Global Sourcing Category Manager - Wood Products

Fortune 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 Description

We are seeking a Global Category Sourcing Manager - Wood Products to join our team in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. This role contributes to the success of the organization's global sourcing strategy, ensuring the achievement of cost efficiencies, supplier excellence, and the long-term sustainability of the supply chain.

Each role is a vital part of our supply chain community, with a focus on building trust, nurturing relationships, and fostering teamwork across the organization. As you grow within the role, you will have more opportunities to mentor, support, and guide others, ensuring accounting strategies align with our shared vision for success.

We value individuals who can Think Fast by identifying opportunities to innovate, Work it Together by fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, and Make the Hard Call by balancing compassion with decisiveness when it matters most.

Responsibilities :

  • Manage global sourcing strategies for assigned categories ensuring alignment with business objectives and global goals.
  • Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and commodity trends to identify opportunities for improvement and competitive advantage.
  • Provide actionable insights to leadership on strategic sourcing initiatives and opportunities for improvement.
  • Think Fast by evaluating and managing supplier risks and develop contingency plans to ensure the security of supply.
  • Work it Together-collaborating with functional areas; Master Scheduling, Planning, Manufacturing plants, Distribution Centers & External suppliers to ensure customer expectations are met.
  • Make Hard Call by monitoring supplier performance, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Ability to develop, lead, and manage supply chain strategy and supply base for Wood Products category.
  • 7+ years of experience in direct sourcing; preferably in the wood products category.
  • Experience in strategic sourcing for multiple production plants from an international supply base.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex supplier contracts.
  • Proven track record reducing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
  • Proven ability to scope and create projects to reduce cost, improve productivity, reduce supplier risk, and increase capacity along with a collaborative approach to communication & problem-solving.
  • Experience in applying change mgmt. techniques, lean principles & project management tools is preferred.
  • Wood products category sourcing experience, to include an understanding of the characteristics of wood species and manufacturing processes for millwork, is preferred.
  • Additional Information

    Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range : $93,000 USD - $143,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

    At Fortune Brands, 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 Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates' feeling of belonging at work.

    Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation, and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security, and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe, and Yale residential.

    Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

    Equal Employment Opportunity :

    FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, 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 accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If 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. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

    To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams, please note that FBIN job postings are exclusively hosted on our careers page at www.fbin.com / careers .

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