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This role serves as the primary connector between Sourcing, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Finance, and suppliers to ensure successful delivery of innovation, seasonal programs, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role leverages digital tools, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled insights to proactively identify risks, drive performance, and improve decision-making. \nWhat are we looking for?\n3 or more years of procurement experience.\nStrong stakeholder/supplier relationship management skills, both domestically and internationally.\nBachelor's Degree required in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics or related field\nWhat will be your key responsibilities?\nCategory Strategy Execution\nPartner with Strategic Sourcing to influence and shape category strategies through operational insights, supplier performance data, site feedback, and business requirements.\nDevelop and execute operational implementation plans for category strategies across North America.\nAct as the primary Category Connection Leader between sourcing teams, manufacturing sites, planning, quality, and suppliers.\nSupplier Performance Management\nOwn supplier relationship management and supplier performance governance processes.\nLead supplier scorecards, business reviews, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement programs.\nDrive supplier accountability against service, quality, cost, responsiveness, and sustainability metrics.\nEscalate and manage supplier performance risks affecting manufacturing operations.\nValue Leadership (VL)\nAccountable for delivering Value Leadership initiatives and supporting category productivity goals.\nIdentify and execute cost savings, cost avoidance, and value engineering opportunities.\nPartner with sourcing teams to track realization and sustainability of benefits.\nSecurity of Supply (SoS) & Regulatory\nAccountable for Security of Supply programs including risk assessment, mitigation strategies, alternate sourcing, and contingency planning.\nLead execution of regulatory compliance initiatives impacting materials, suppliers, and manufacturing operations.\nMonitor supplier risk indicators and proactively develop mitigation plans.\nInnovation and Seasonal Execution\nLead operational execution of innovation and seasonal programs.\nEnsure successful launch execution, capacity readiness, and supply continuity.\nInventory Strategy & Cash Performance\nOwn category inventory strategies supporting service, risk mitigation, and working capital objectives.\nMonitor inventory health, safety stock compliance, obsolescence, and cash performance metrics.\nPartner with Supply Planning to balance service, inventory, and cash targets. 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