COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we 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. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Sourcing Program Manager (Direct and Indirect Sourcing, Change Agent), is a vital member of the Sourcing Center of Excellence team within the Global Sourcing organization. The individual will develop the long-term process and platform roadmap for the Sourcing Center of Excellence team, identify, develop and lead multiple projects to deliver the roadmap, ensuring the long-term competitiveness of the Sourcing organization.
Location: This role is located in Deerfield, IL, following a hybrid work schedule. Our work schedule provides the flexibility to work remotely Monday and Friday while being in the office Tuesday – Thursday.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in Category Sourcing or Sourcing Center of Excellence teams (Direct and Indirect Sourcing)
• Proven experience managing through ambiguity delivering multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to achieve results through building partnerships and influencing senior leaders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Lead, energize and coach cross-functional teams.
• Apply continuous improvement principles to enhance future project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify and manage program risks as identified by the team including prioritization and mitigation plans.
• Measure and evaluate the impact of change initiatives on the organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience across both Direct Material Sourcing and Indirect Services.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Knowledge of and experience using Change Management techniques and tools.
• Broad supply chain experience, such as new product introduction, supply planning, demand management and forecasting, channel operations management.
• Experience with Problem Solving Methodologies & Value Stream Designing

• Leadership & Strategic Alignment:
• As a subject matter expert on program governance, project execution and change management tools, coach and develop peer teams within Sourcing with intent to enfuse these capabilities across the organization.
• Translate strategic sourcing goals into executable programs with measurable outcomes.
• Influence and inform stakeholders on transformation initiatives and intended outcomes

Change Management:

• Lead organizational change efforts related to sourcing systems, policies, and platforms.
• Drive adoption of new sourcing platforms, tools, or digital processes.
• Design stakeholder engagement strategies to ensure smooth transitions during process/platform migrations.

Project Management:

• Develop and execute sourcing program strategies in alignment with adjacent functions including, Legal, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain.
• Lead sourcing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on time and to budget, across process development workstreams including Category Strategy, Supplier Risk, Compliance, and Employee training and on-boarding.
• Data & Reporting:
• Develop standardized reporting formats for executive-level updates and cross-functional visibility.
• Lead monthly reviews on program status for stakeholders and Executive-level sponsors.