Senior Category Lead - Capital

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 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Title: Senior Category Lead - Capital

Location: Vadnais Heights, MN - Hybrid (2-3 days per week on-site)

Position Overview

The Senior Category Lead - Capital is responsible for ensuring supply assurance, superior cost management, and maintaining strong stewardship in support of internal and external customers. This role includes system responsibilities such as price updates, invoice discrepancy resolution, and vendor registration. Additional responsibilities include project-related tasks and daily management of material sourcing, usage tracking, forecasting, and price reconciliation. The position will focus on day-to-day sourcing activities while also identifying opportunities for process improvements. Reporting to a senior member of the sourcing team, this role will directly support 1-3 managers or directors.

Primary Responsibilities

• 30%-60% Sourcing
• 20%-40% Analytics
• 10%-30% Transactional
• 0-100% Systems and Processes
• Updating pricing, invoice resolution, and system support
• First line of contact with plants and suppliers for payment issue resolution
• Assisting with request for quotes, bid analysis, and volume tracking for rebates
• Ensuring compliance in ERP and other systems
• Performing periodic analysis of spend and assisting in bid preparation and analysis
• Supporting sourcing best practices, policies, and procedures
• Resolving invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
• Managing minimum and maximum order quantities and total volumes
• May involve some direct sourcing, but not the primary focus

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in sourcing functions
• Experience working with S&OP, ERP, and payment systems
• At least 1 year of experience in the petrochemical industry
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with little direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus
• Training provided, including management-level sourcing training and system-specific training
• Demonstrates key competencies:
  • Responsive to change with a problem-solving mindset
  • Individual accountability for results with strategic impact
  • Collaboration and commitment to team success
  • Operational excellence and continuous improvement focus
  • Effective self-management and development

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree and 1+ years of related experience
• Experience with capital sourcing
• Knowledge of Greenfield projects and new construction lines

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.