Senior Sourcing Category Manager

Fortune Brands Innovations; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Senior Sourcing Category Manager to lead sourcing strategies across premium components and finished goods. This role offers a chance to influence cost, quality, and sustainability in a luxury environment. Candidates should have extensive experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Life Assurance & Pension Plan

Flexible Working Model

Employee Assistance Programme

High Street Reward Scheme

Eye Care Support

Refer a Friend Programme

Employee Recognition Programme

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in direct procurement or category management.
• Experience managing international suppliers and global sourcing networks.
• Proven ability to thrive in a complex, matrixed business structure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
• Build and manage supplier relationships ensuring performance.
• Negotiate and manage high-value contracts.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering

MCIPS qualification or working towards CIPS accreditation

Job description

Shape Global Partnerships. Deliver Sustainable Value.

Are you a strategic sourcing professional with a global mindset and a passion for building high-value supplier relationships?

We’re looking for a Senior Sourcing Category Manager to lead sourcing strategies and supplier performance across premium components and finished goods in our House of Rohl portfolio—spanning faucets, showers, sinks, and accessories.

This is a high-impact role with international scope, offering the opportunity to influence cost, quality, sustainability, and long-term resilience across global supply chains. You'll play a key role in supporting business growth, delivering value, and driving continuous improvement in a luxury and design-led environment.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Category Leadership: Develop and execute robust, forward-thinking sourcing strategies for assigned categories that align with global and regional objectives.
• Supplier Management: Build and manage strong, performance-driven relationships with international suppliers, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate and manage complex, high-value contracts—securing long-term value, reducing risk, and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and address supply chain risks including raw material availability, pricing fluctuations, logistics disruption, and geopolitical challenges.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations to deliver cross-functional solutions and enable innovation.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive cost-reduction, value engineering, and supplier-led innovation initiatives while supporting ESG and responsible sourcing commitments.

What You’ll Already Have:

• 7+ years’ experience in direct procurement or category management, ideally in manufacturing or a design-led product environment
• Strong commercial acumen and advanced negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experience managing sourcing strategies and supplier relationships across regions
• Proven ability to thrive in a complex, matrixed business structure
• A team-first, solutions-focused mindset with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related discipline
• MCIPS qualified or working towards CIPS accreditation
• Experience managing international suppliers and global sourcing networks
• A track record of supporting sustainability and ESG-related sourcing initiatives

Why Work With Us?

At Fortune Brands, We Work Together, Think Big, and Learn Fast. You’ll be empowered to make decisions, lead with creativity, and shape experiences that leave a lasting impression on our clients. Our values go beyond buzzwords—they guide everything we do.

The Benefits:
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure
• Health & Wellbeing Programme + Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance & Pension Plan
• Flexible Working Model
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High Street Reward Scheme
• Eye Care Support for Frequent Screen Users
• Refer a Friend Programme
• Free Parking
• Employee Recognition Programme

Our Hiring Process:
• You’ll be contacted by our resourcing team for an initial conversation.
• You’ll be invited to our site for an engaging 1 or 2-stage interview process.
• We’ll give you full clarity on what to expect—so you can truly shine.
• If successful, we’ll confirm your start date and welcome you to your House of Rohl journey.
• If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Join us and lead the future of premium global sourcing. Apply now and be part of something truly distinctive.

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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom