Senior Category Manager Metals

JOB REQUIREMENTS: - As a Category Manager Senior your goal is to leadcategory strategies for multiple purchase areas and/or of significanttotal spend across the enterprise. You'll lead strategic sourcingactivities for assigned commodities by data gathering, identifyingsuppliers, quote preparation, supplier qualification, and gap analysisto make robust decisions regarding supplier selection and sourcingneeds. Additionally, you'll manage supplier relationships andperformance and identify cost reduction opportunities. #LI-MD1#LI-Hybrid You will do this by: Conducting supplier contractnegotiations, supplier selection, and contract life cycle managementCommunicating expectations and results with suppliers Developing andexecuting sourcing and supplier management strategies to improve supply,cost, risk management, product development, and innovation Defining andcommunicating the category vision and expectations for suppliers andinternal team members outlining performance and gaps to goals, andimprovements to ensure business objectives are met Collaborating toresolve issues, execute projects, and grow the organization's categoryexpertise Coaching and mentoring Category Analysts to develop theircategory-specific expertise Developing and maintaining effectivebusiness relationships with internal and external stakeholders Managingand reporting on category annual operating planning cycle activitiesAssuring overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation Workingwith plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity and other issues asrequired Leading continuous cost reduction / value improvementactivities by developing and executing projects, competitively quoting,conducting negotiations, and developing/executing cost models The abovestatements are intended only to describe the general nature of the joband should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of positionresponsibilities. You are the kind of person who is/has: a team playerable to think strategically a strong and experienced negotiator -Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or relatedfield OR equivalent experience and education Minimum seven years ofexperience in purchasing or related field Proficiency with spreadsheetsoftware Experience in metal commodities such as steel and aluminumpreferred Experience with SAP preferred Expert in category strategy,strategic sourcing,... For full info follow application link. Briggs &Stratton Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employmentopportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices withoutregard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability,protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexualorientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton alsoundertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity forminorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protectedveterans. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:ipc.us/t/01BBA0752491471C

Created: 2026-04-04