Brunswick Corporation · 4 hours ago
Category Manager, Procurement
Fond du Lac, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $127K/yr
5+ years expBrunswick Corporation is a global marine leader committed to innovation and next-generation technologies. The Category Manager, Procurement at Mercury Marine is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for the Maintenance, Repair & Operations category, leading supplier negotiations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize costs and ensure supply continuity.
BoatingFitnessIndustrialLifestyleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Passionately lead their category team, building and communicating the vision, and developing team members to be proactive agents of change, recognized for procurement excellence, subject matter expertise, and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic and high-performance environment
Define and implement category strategies for MRO, aligning with business objectives and operational needs
Drive standardization of parts and services across sites to reduce complexity and cost
Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency
Develop and execute sourcing and supplier management strategies utilizing global supply partners that deliver the technology and supplier performance to meet current and future business needs
Proactively identify and mitigate risks
Drive supplier performance improvements to resolve gaps, putting the business at risk
Foster successful, collaborative relationships, and facilitate early involvement in development to spur innovation
Manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, contract compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Own the commercial relationship with suppliers, developing and managing contracts, leading negotiations, managing pricing for components and tooling to optimize profitability while maintaining successful business relationships, and effectively managing the internal cost budgeting and forecasting process
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for MRO spend, including tools, consumables, spare parts, safety supplies, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and services
Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, demand management, and spend visibility across MRO categories
Track and report category performance, savings, KPIs, and supplier metrics
Manage projects for new product development, cost reduction, or strategic change in a proactive, collaborative, thorough, and detail-oriented manner to ensure quality, cost and timing requirements are achieved
Lead strategic sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, negotiations) to deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, and service improvements
Identify and mitigate supply risks, ensuring business continuity for essential operations
Drive compliance with safety, quality, and sustainability standards in the supply base
Facilitate effective communication with stakeholders across the engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and service organizations, working as a partner with these functions to drive execution for the overall benefit of the company
Partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to understand demand, standardize specifications, and improve inventory management
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain management, or engineering
BS/BA in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management or related business field
Experience working in a global organization with a matrix structure
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, facilities management, or multi-site operations
Knowledge of inventory management, reliability, or maintenance practices
Prior experience leading and managing a team of sourcing professionals
Preferred
Professional certification (CPSM, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is highly desired
MBA is preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt desirable
Familiarity with Office suite products especially Excel; Power Bi is desired
Experience with an ERP system; Oracle is preferred
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid vacation
401k (up to 4% match)
Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
Well-being program
Product purchase discounts
Company
Brunswick Corporation
Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2024-10-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B
1997-02-05IPO
Leadership Team
David Foulkes
Chief Executive Officer
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