Category Sourcing Manager

Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation.

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people every night all around the world. As a leading designer manufacturer distributor and retailer of bedding products worldwide we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic Sealy and Stearns & Foster. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best nights sleep. No matter what stage of your career you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Medical Dental & other wellness programs
• Disability and Life Company Paid
• Retirement Plan Options
• Generous Employee Purchase Discounts

Pay Range: $81000 to $117000

Job Summary:

The Category Sourcing Manager will play a key role in developing and executing global sourcing strategies that support Tempur Sealys business goals product innovation cost objectives and supply continuity. This role will partner closely with Operations Product Development Marketing Supplier Quality Finance and regional purchasing teams to manage assigned categories from strategy through execution.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills supplier relationship management experience and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced evolving business environment.

What Youll Do (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):

Develop and Execute Category Strategies

• Support the development and implementation of global category sourcing strategies using Tempur Sealys 6 Step Sourcing Process.
• Conduct industry technology innovation cost driver and competitive landscape analysis to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Analyze spend total landed cost supplier leverage market dynamics and multi-year category opportunities.
• Build strategies that improve cost quality service innovation and continuity of supply.
• Partner with regional purchasing teams to align local execution with global sourcing strategy.

Manage Supplier Relationships and Performance

• Own supplier relationships for assigned categories from daily operational support to executive-level supplier engagement.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support early supplier involvement in new materials new product development and product launches.
• Lead supplier performance reviews using balanced scorecards and cross-functional business reviews.
• Implement maintain and support compliance with supplier agreements purchasing programs and operational expectations.

Drive Cost Risk and Supply Chain Improvements

• Use RFx processes competitive benchmarking should-cost analysis and total cost models to identify sourcing and value creation opportunities.
• Negotiate supplier agreements covering cost transparency lead times fulfillment strategies payment terms quality expectations freight policies technology collaboration and disaster recovery planning.
• Identify and support alternative sourcing opportunities with new or existing suppliers.
• Develop and support risk assessments mitigation plans continuity of supply strategies and disaster recovery planning.
• Resolve supply quality pricing scheduling expediting and discrepancy issues in partnership with internal business teams and suppliers.

Support Product Development and Operational Execution

• Coordinate with New Product Development and Supplier Quality Engineering on new material specifications supplier manufacturing processes and supplier qualification activities.
• Provide feedback to Manufacturing and Planning teams regarding supplier capabilities capacity and facility-specific product complexity.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data and trade agreement information including part numbers pricing nomenclature shipping footprint units of measure lead times and payment terms.
• Identify post-launch value engineering opportunities and support project teams as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Youll Need (Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Finance Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of experience in sourcing procurement engineering operations supply chain or a related field.
• Strong analytical math business interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word Excel PowerPoint and Project.
• Strong communication collaboration and relationship-building skills.

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