Category Manager Senior

Category Manager Senior

**Date:** May 1, 2024 **Location:** Wauwatosa, WI, US, 53222 **Company:** Briggs & Stratton

**Position Description:** Leads category strategies for multiple purchase areas and significant total spend across the enterprise. Leads 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. Manages supplier relationships and performance and identifies cost reduction opportunities.

**Job Responsibilities:**

• Conducts supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection, and contract lifecycle management.
• Communicates expectations and results with suppliers.
• Develops and executes sourcing and supplier management strategies to improve supply cost, risk management, product development, and innovation.
• Defines and communicates the category vision and expectations for suppliers and internal team members.
• Collaborates to resolve issues, execute projects, and grow the organization's category expertise.
• Coaches and mentors Category Analysts to develop their category-specific expertise.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages and reports on category annual operating planning cycle activities.
• Assures overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation.
• Leads continuous cost reduction value improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

**Job Skills Requirements:**

• Expert in category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analysis, and contract negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with SAP.
• Ability to work in a team environment and build/manage business relationships.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to lead sophisticated partnership arrangements.
• Ability to influence stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location.

**Education:** Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field or equivalent education and experience.

**Experience Requirements:** Seven years of experience in purchasing or a related field.

**Physical/Environmental Requirements:** Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions. The company is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity.

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