Global Sourcing Category Manager

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a Global Category Sourcing Manager to join our team in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. This role contributes to the success of the organization’s global sourcing strategy, ensuring the achievement of cost efficiencies, supplier excellence, and the long-term sustainability of the supply chain.

Each role is a vital part of our supply chain community, with a focus on building trust, nurturing relationships, and fostering teamwork across the organization. As you grow within the role, you will have more opportunities to mentor, support, and guide others, ensuring accounting strategies align with our shared vision for success.

This role would focus on Fasteners, which includes but is not limited to screws, nuts, bolts, washers, and pins.  This category consists of a mix between VMI programs and long lead time purchases for domestic distributors and overseas vendors. This role supports manufacturing sites in North America and overseas.

We value individuals who can Think Fast by identifying opportunities to innovate, Work it Together by fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, and Make the Hard Call by balancing compassion with decisiveness when it matters most.

Position Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (3x per week) based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective fall 2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and execution of global sourcing strategies for assigned categories, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and global priorities.
• Evaluate market dynamics, supplier capabilities, and commodity trends to identify opportunities that enhance performance and competitive positioning.
• Deliver strategic insights and recommendations to leadership to support sourcing initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Assess and mitigate supplier risks by developing and implementing effective contingency plans to ensure supply continuity.
• Partner closely with cross‑functional teams, including Master Scheduling, Planning, Manufacturing, Distribution Centers, and external suppliers, to meet customer and operational requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, track key KPIs, and drive ongoing improvement across the supply base.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• 2–5 years of experience in Supply Chain or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and manage category strategies and supplier networks
• Strong negotiation skills with experience managing complex supplier agreements
• Proven track record of initiating and executing projects that reduce cost, enhance productivity, mitigate supplier risk, and expand capacity
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Agile, Oracle) and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong collaborative mindset with effective communication and problem‑solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience consolidating SKUs and spend across a diverse supplier base
• Experience developing SKU and component catalogs
• Hands‑on experience with RFQs
• Experience managing large tail spend and portfolios of 500 SKUs

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $80,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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