Briggs and Stratton - Milwaukee, WI

posted 4 days ago

Full-time - Senior
Hybrid - Milwaukee, WI
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

As a Senior Category Manager your goal is to lead category strategies for multiple purchase areas and/or of significant total spend across the enterprise. You'll lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities by data gathering, identifying suppliers, quote preparation, supplier qualification, and gap analysis to make robust decisions regarding supplier selection and sourcing needs. Additionally, you'll manage supplier relationships and performance and identify cost reduction opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Conducting supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection, and contract life cycle management
  • Communicating expectations and results with suppliers
  • Developing and executing sourcing and supplier management strategies to improve supply, cost, risk management, product development, and innovation
  • Defining and communicating the category vision and expectations for suppliers and internal team members outlining performance and gaps to goals, and improvements to ensure business objectives are met
  • Collaborating to resolve issues, execute projects, and grow the organization's category expertise
  • Coaching and mentoring Category Analysts to develop their category-specific expertise
  • Developing and maintaining effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing and reporting on category annual operating planning cycle activities
  • Assuring overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation
  • Working with plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity and other issues as required
  • Leading continuous cost reduction / value improvement activities by developing and executing projects, competitively quoting, conducting negotiations, and developing/executing cost models

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field OR equivalent experience and education
  • Minimum seven years of experience in purchasing or related field
  • Proficiency with spreadsheet software

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in electrical commodities such as: hardware or controls, instruments, displays, EFI modules, fuel injectors, PCBA, and wire harnesses
  • Experience with SAP
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