Briggs & Stratton · 5 hours ago
Senior Category Manager - Metals
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expBriggs & Stratton is a leading manufacturer of power solutions and outdoor equipment, and they are seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead category strategies for significant spend areas. The role involves strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and cost reduction initiatives to meet business objectives.
Industrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
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
Qualification
Required
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
Expert in category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analysis, and contract negotiation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations and interactions with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the Company
Ability to work in a team environment and to build and manage business relationships
Project management experience
Ability to lead sophisticated partnership arrangements
Ability to influence stakeholders
Process improvement and implementation
Ability to travel - minimally - around 4 trips per year
Preferred
Experience in metal commodities such as steel and aluminum
Experience with SAP
Company
Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Briggs & Stratton) is a producer of air cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$677.5MKey Investors
KPS Capital
2020-07-20Debt Financing· $677.5M
2020-07-20Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kristina Cerniglia
CEO
Recent News
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