Global Category Strategist & Sourcing Lead

Franklin Electric Co.; Fort Wayne (IN); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Franklin Electric Co. is seeking a Global Category Manager II in Fort Wayne, IN to lead category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization. You will develop qualified suppliers, negotiate contracts, and present category metrics to senior leadership as part of a global sourcing team.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking and collaboration with finance and operations. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in category management, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant category management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain or equivalent.
• Functional understanding of JDE or ERP, and of supply chain, logistics, warehousing, exporting and shipping.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) with PowerBI.

Responsabilités

• Serves as a resident expert on factors relevant to the category, including product knowledge, applications/usage, processing knowledge, cost structure, global market, supplier capabilities, supplier market share, supplier benchmarking, etc.
• Utilizes contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with finance, to validate the impact of proposed projects and drive stakeholder approval.
• Drafts, negotiates, and executes supplier contracts.
• Uses strategic sourcing tools to conduct spend analysis, maintains cost models and metrics by supplier and category, and communicates supplier performance and market conditions.
• Manages and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Implements strategies for assigned categories to support quality, cost, and supplier development.
• Routinely presents proposals and results of category metrics to senior leadership.
• Develops strategic supplier partner relationships.
• Familiar with 7 steps or other strategic sourcing methodologies.

Connaissances

Contract management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Vendor management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent

Outils

JDE / ERP

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Franklin Electric Co. is seeking a Global Category Manager II in Fort Wayne, IN to lead category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization. You will develop qualified suppliers, negotiate contracts, and present category metrics to senior leadership as part of a global sourcing team.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking and collaboration with finance and operations. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in category management, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong