Senior Category Manager, MRO Procurement – Hybrid

Brunswick; Fond du Lac, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

401k match

Health Savings Account

Well-being program

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Brunswick, a global marine leader, seeks a Category Manager for Procurement to strategize and execute MRO sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization. You will partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, facilities, and finance to ensure supply continuity and value across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes leading a team, driving category strategies, and implementing supplier performance improvements in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment at Mercury Marine’s Fond du Lac

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain management, or engineering.
• Experience in a global matrix organization and multi-site operations.
• Knowledge of inventory management, reliability, or maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement category strategies for MRO across sites.
• Lead sourcing events, negotiations, and supplier management to drive cost savings.
• Own contracts and pricing, and manage budgeting/forecasting processes.
• Drive TCO, demand management, and spend visibility across MRO categories.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and service teams to ensure continuity and value.

Skills

Sourcing

Supply chain management

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Excel proficiency

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management or related business field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Job description

Brunswick, a global marine leader, seeks a Category Manager for Procurement to strategize and execute MRO sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization. You will partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, facilities, and finance to ensure supply continuity and value across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes leading a team, driving category strategies, and implementing supplier performance improvements in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment at Mercury Marine’s Fond du Lac