Remote Scouter

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

The Strategic Sourcing Leader (Indirect Corporate & Professional Services) will lead the development and implementation of category sourcing strategies for defined categories within MasterBrand Cabinets LLC.  Using existing tools and processes, they will ensure that strategies deliver continuous value to Masterbrand and are well communicated both internally / externally to support execution of the vision.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage the MasterBrand Strategic Sourcing Process / Approval standard to generate category strategies for Corporate & Professional Services categories including but not limited to: Legal services, IT hardware and software, HR Services, Marketing materials and services, Travel, etc.
• Communicate and collaborate with key internal stakeholders, as well as suppliers, to design and develop best total cost sourcing strategies.
• Own relationship with external suppliers and the associated pricing impact these suppliers have on MasterBrands’ bottom line.
• Lead efforts to ensure strategies are consistently updated to reflect the latest internal / external environment.
• Ensure strategies, projects, RFIs, RFQs and associated analysis, etc. are delivered on time and prioritized to best meet needs of the company given supplier capabilities and market status.
• Identify, lead, and communicate best total cost improvement initiatives to meet company goals and growth needs.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of the company, to understand their requirements and capabilities to develop solutions that meet the consumers’ needs by leveraging cost, service, product development, quality and risk management. Ensure data is fact-based so that internal and external vendors can utilize high value analytics to drive their decisions for performance enhancements.
• Be a key contributor of change management process for product development costing process.
• Drive the use of new and existing supply market data sources in conjunction with best practices to improve current and long-term operational performance.  Lead the development and execution of a long-term strategy to collect, store and utilize data related to our supply chains.
• Provide support to ensure that stakeholders, team members, and suppliers are in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Effectively prioritize and problem solve various business needs as identified or directed by Strategic Sourcing executive leadership. 

Culture:

• Demonstrates trust in the process of lean methodologies and tools. Approaches situations through a fact-based lens. Analyzes data, draws conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings. Critically assesses and simplifies processes and controls, and challenge business drivers and risks.
• Embraces the team through strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse viewpoints. Seeks to understand and involves others in problem-solving. Proven track record of building a team and managing change.

• Moves forward through strong organizational and execution skills. Able to champion core issues, develop resourceful and creative solutions and drive results at all levels of the organization.  Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills are a must. Ability to drive successful execution of strategic plans. Adaptable and flexible to changing business conditions and priorities.

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Supply Chain, Business or related field required.  MBA preferred.
• 3-5 years of strategic sourcing experience in managing indirect categories (specifically professional services or IT related items) across multi-site operations & multi-stakeholder environments

Skills & Abilities

• Curious and possessing vision, ability to balance long-term actions with short-term needs.
• Highly motivated with desire to continuously look at how to unlock value and refine and transform categories.
• Able to lead others directly or indirectly in a way that motivates and inspires in a results-focused, ever-changing environment.
• Total cost focus incorporating all aspects of value into decision making (cost, quality, performance, risk mitigation, etc.)
• Effectively collaborate and drive cross functional consensus in a matrix organization with multiple competing priorities.
• Strong negotiation skills and comfortable interacting with internal stakeholders and suppliers at various levels and regions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, planning and problem-solving skills. Particularly in the ability to project manage projects related to cost. 
• Willingness to develop strong knowledge of categories; including understanding of cultural, legal, and geopolitical environment in region doing business.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to adapt, prioritize and execute to
  achieve desired results
• Strong organizational and execution skills, balance multiple priorities in an efficient manner, moving assignments forward with high quality execution, and effectively communicating progress and roadblocks with appropriate stakeholders.
• Proven track record with successful negotiation.
• Strong MS Office skillset.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.

*Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors