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Strategic Sourcing Category Lead

United States, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, USA 80000.00 - 95000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com. Position Overview: The Category Lead is responsible for end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing for Logistics across North America, owning performance from strategy development through execution. This includes leading RFx processes, managing supplier selection and negotiations, and driving supplier performance to deliver resilient, cost-effective, and high-performing logistics solutions aligned to enterprise priorities and business continuity. This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support the development of category strategy and lead execution across assigned categories, ensuring supply reliability and operational excellence across the network. The Category Lead is accountable for delivering measurable improvements in cost, service levels, risk mitigation, and overall category performance. Success in this role requires strong independent judgment, effective prioritization, and the ability to drive impact across a complex regional logistics portfolio.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead execution category management and sourcing activities for assigned Logistics categories
  • Execute end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFQ/RFP management, supplier engagement, bid analysis, negotiation, and award recommendations
  • Manage and develop supplier relationships, serving as a primary point of contact for performance management, issue resolution, and ongoing commercial activities
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Supply Chain, Operations, Finance) to align category strategy, ensure supply continuity, and support business priorities
  • Proactively identify risks, supply constraints, and cost drivers within the category, driving resolution and mitigation with limited escalation
  • Make data-driven commercial recommendations and decisions within defined scope, applying category, market, and business context to sourcing and supplier actions
  • Analyze spend, pricing, market trends, and supplier performance to identify cost optimization opportunities, improve service levels, and reduce risk
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of category and sourcing data, supporting reliable inputs for decision-making and reporting
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of category management practices, sourcing processes, tools, and workflows to improve effectiveness and scalability

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
  • 1–4 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related function
  • Experience supporting and executing RFQ/RFP processes, including supplier engagement, analysis, and recommendation development
  • Demonstrated ability to own and execute sourcing, procurement, or category workstreams end-to-end
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, working independently and collaboratively
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, procurement tools, or similar enterprise systems

Nice to have

  • Experience independently leading sourcing events or contributing to category strategy development
  • Direct experience managing supplier relationships and cross-functional stakeholder engagement
  • Background in logistics, supply chain, or other complex operational environments
  • Experience with spend analysis, category insights, cost management, or supplier performance tracking

What we offer

  • comprehensive benefits
  • incentive and recognitions programs
  • health & wellness benefits
  • 401K contributions
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays

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