Fusion Recruiters, LLC
Director Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
Fusion Recruiters, LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244
Director Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
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Director Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
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Fusion Recruiters, LLC .
Must be within driving distance of Milwaukee, WI. (Relocation package available. Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.)
Lead the Direct Material category sourcing team. Drive incremental value by developing strategies that leverage direct material spend, optimizing direct spend processes, and establishing governance and compliance for direct procurement activities.
How you will make a difference
Develop strategic sourcing plans that support future profitability.
Integrate and align strategic sourcing activities with operations, finance, and program management teams.
Create a culture of service and support for Enerpac stakeholders.
Mentor and coach the team to ensure success.
Exemplify company values, driving ownership and execution.
Support personal development, coaching, and training.
Set objectives, manage performance, and drive results.
Lead category management, executing strategic sourcing events prioritizing the highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical categories to create the largest impact.
Develop and implement direct procurement policies and processes.
Establish category and supplier strategies to drive optimum value.
Lead RFx processes and category management when needed.
Ensure compliance with risk, legal, and procurement requirements.
Collaborate with departmental leaders to manage stakeholder relationships and achieve buy‑in for sourcing strategies.
Build cross‑functional pipelines for future projects.
Provide supplier negotiation, contract execution, and purchase requisition training for direct material spend.
Drive cross‑functional project implementation, controls, and training for direct material sourcing activities.
Analyze current spend, improve service, reduce costs, and streamline purchasing procedures.
Manage supplier relationship management and strategic supplier alliances.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years’ experience in procurement and category management strategies in a manufacturing environment; at least 5 years leading a team.
Deep mastery of procurement category management, stakeholder management, and negotiation.
Experience managing a multi‑site manufacturing and multinational supply base in low‑cost regions.
Superior negotiation and team development skills.
Strong analytical and presentation skills; ability to analyze data and summarize findings for senior leadership.
Experience tracking and reporting key commodities, currency, and market trends with forecasting.
Financial literacy in P&L, cash‑flow modeling, scenario building, and comparative analysis.
Outstanding analytical problem‑solving skills.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Experience with Oracle‑based ERP environments.
Job Details
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Supply Chain
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Director Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
role at
Fusion Recruiters, LLC .
Must be within driving distance of Milwaukee, WI. (Relocation package available. Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.)
Lead the Direct Material category sourcing team. Drive incremental value by developing strategies that leverage direct material spend, optimizing direct spend processes, and establishing governance and compliance for direct procurement activities.
How you will make a difference
Develop strategic sourcing plans that support future profitability.
Integrate and align strategic sourcing activities with operations, finance, and program management teams.
Create a culture of service and support for Enerpac stakeholders.
Mentor and coach the team to ensure success.
Exemplify company values, driving ownership and execution.
Support personal development, coaching, and training.
Set objectives, manage performance, and drive results.
Lead category management, executing strategic sourcing events prioritizing the highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical categories to create the largest impact.
Develop and implement direct procurement policies and processes.
Establish category and supplier strategies to drive optimum value.
Lead RFx processes and category management when needed.
Ensure compliance with risk, legal, and procurement requirements.
Collaborate with departmental leaders to manage stakeholder relationships and achieve buy‑in for sourcing strategies.
Build cross‑functional pipelines for future projects.
Provide supplier negotiation, contract execution, and purchase requisition training for direct material spend.
Drive cross‑functional project implementation, controls, and training for direct material sourcing activities.
Analyze current spend, improve service, reduce costs, and streamline purchasing procedures.
Manage supplier relationship management and strategic supplier alliances.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years’ experience in procurement and category management strategies in a manufacturing environment; at least 5 years leading a team.
Deep mastery of procurement category management, stakeholder management, and negotiation.
Experience managing a multi‑site manufacturing and multinational supply base in low‑cost regions.
Superior negotiation and team development skills.
Strong analytical and presentation skills; ability to analyze data and summarize findings for senior leadership.
Experience tracking and reporting key commodities, currency, and market trends with forecasting.
Financial literacy in P&L, cash‑flow modeling, scenario building, and comparative analysis.
Outstanding analytical problem‑solving skills.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Experience with Oracle‑based ERP environments.
Job Details
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Supply Chain
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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