Sourcing Category Manager

Sourcing Category Manager

We are seeking a highly strategic and results-oriented Sourcing Category Manager to lead a portfolio of direct and/or indirect spend categories. This role is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that deliver business value through cost competitiveness, supply assurance, innovation, sustainability, supplier performance, and risk management.

The successful candidate will operate as the business owner of their category, partnering closely with Operations, Planning, Finance, Quality, R&D, and Commercial teams to build long-term strategies and drive measurable enterprise impact. This position requires a leader who can balance strategic thinking with disciplined execution while serving as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.

This role aligns with a strategic sourcing model focused on developing category managers who think like general managers of their categories rather than buyers of their categories.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule (Monday-Friday) located at our Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The hybrid work schedule is 3 days/week onsite at Home Office and 2 days/week from home.

Relocation Benefits:
Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:

You'll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.

Take advantage of outdoor work spaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer's market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive 3–5 year category strategies.
• Analyze market trends, industry dynamics, supplier capabilities, and competitive benchmarks.
• Build category roadmaps aligned to business objectives and enterprise priorities.
• Conduct scenario planning and evaluate opportunities, risks, and market disruptions.
• Identify value creation initiatives beyond traditional cost savings.

• Lead strategic supplier relationships and executive business reviews.
• Establish supplier performance scorecards covering cost, quality, service, innovation, sustainability, and risk.
• Drive supplier accountability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop supplier segmentation strategies and governance models.
• Foster innovation and collaboration with key suppliers.

• Lead sourcing events, negotiations, and contract development.
• Build total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to support sourcing decisions.
• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance, working capital improvements, and value generation targets.
• Develop pricing strategies and monitor key market indices.
• Partner with Finance to validate and track realized value.

• Assess and monitor supplier operational, financial, geopolitical, and capacity risks.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and supply continuity plans.
• Evaluate single-source exposure and implement resilience strategies where appropriate.
• Lead supplier recovery efforts during service disruptions and business continuity events.

• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Product Development, Quality, Logistics, and Finance.
• Provide sourcing leadership during product launches, network changes, and strategic initiatives.
• Influence business decisions without direct authority.
• Lead cross-functional projects and strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Identify supplier-driven innovation opportunities.
• Support sustainability goals through responsible sourcing programs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, materials, and processes.
• Drive supplier participation in environmental and social responsibility initiatives.

What you need to succeed:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in…