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.

The 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 $10000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.

About our Green Bay WI Home Office:

Youll 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 workspaces. 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 farmers market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.

What youll do:

Category Strategy & Market Intelligence

• Develop and maintain comprehensive 35 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.

Supplier Relationship Management

• 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.

Commercial & Financial Leadership

• 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.

Supply Risk & Resiliency

• 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.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• 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.

Innovation & Sustainability

• 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

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or related field.
• 5 years of Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain Finance Operations or related experience.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Strong analytical financial and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.

Preferred

• Experience in food manufacturing packaging ingredients logistics or related industries.
• Professional certifications (CPSM CSCP CPIM CPM or equivalent).
• Experience leading strategic supplier relationships.
• Power BI or other analytics platform experience.

• Get not one but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company youll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP Schreiber will contribute an extra amount about 8% of your earnings toward your retirement every year. Thats a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. Thats hard to beat!
• Earn bonus pay. Youll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Ready to make a move Receive a $10000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses including independent babysitters.
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employerfunded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness mental health and other lifestyle expenses.
• Pursue development thats relevant to your role career goals and the company. Plus we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical prescription drug dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like youve never experienced it before. We have a program thats completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. Its called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health wellbeing and financial future.

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For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid drivers license auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required) acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is the event an applicant does not have current work authorization Schreiber will determine in its sole discretion whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However based on immigration requirements not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.

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