Hybrid Indirect Category Manager at Franklin Electric
Franklin Electric · Fort Wayne, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Fort Wayne
We’re looking for a forward-thinking Indirect Category Manager to take charge of global strategies for our indirect spend. In this dynamic role, you’ll combine market insights, supplier expertise, and emerging technologies to drive cost savings, efficiency, and exceptional value across the business. If you’re passionate about building strong supplier relationships and leading impactful sourcing initiatives, we’d love to have you on our team.
Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come.
Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.
Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!
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What you will be doing:
- Serve as a subject matter expert in indirect categories (e.g., IT, Fleet, Managed Services), with deep knowledge of cost structures, supplier markets, usage trends, and benchmarks.
- Lead cross-functional change management initiatives aligned with category strategies to drive consistency and synergies enterprise-wide.
- Drive strategic sourcing initiatives through contract negotiation, process optimization, and implementation of sustainable cost controls in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts to ensure favorable terms and compliance.
- Conduct proactive spend analysis using strategic sourcing tools, maintain cost models, and track performance metrics by supplier and category.
- Communicate supplier performance, category trends, and market intelligence to key stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Manage and develop strategic relationships with suppliers to ensure high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Cultivate long-term partnerships with key suppliers and support supplier development initiatives.
- Apply structured sourcing methodologies (e.g., 7-Step Strategic Sourcing) to deliver measurable results.
Who we want:
If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- Hard-working winners - Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
- Dedicated achievers - People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
- Effective communicators - People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Collaborative partner - People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
What you need:
- Required Years of Experience: 3 to 10 years of indirect category management experience.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent
- Knowledge: Functional understanding of JDE or ERP, Supply Chain, logistics, warehousing, distribution. Experience navigating supplier onboarding, contract workflows, purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes, and cost tracking within global supply chain operations.
- Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access) with PowerBI
Don’t feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.
Company Values & Benefits
FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:
- Hybrid remote work arrangements
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
- On site café & complimentary beverage stations
- Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
- 401(k) with matching & service contributions
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- Fertility & adoption support
- Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Health & wellness programs
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