***This role is located in Muscatine, IA. All candidates being considered MUST be within a reasonable commute distance to work on-site 3 days/week.***
HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.
What We Need:
We are looking for a Category Manager to join our Strategic Procurement team in Muscatine, Iowa! This is a hybrid role that would require you to be in the office 3 days/week.
This is a highly visible role within HNI’s Supply Chain organization. It requires substantial engagement and partnership with key members of the executive leadership team as well as the various operational and business unit teams while building connections with the front line. This position focuses on developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships as well as providing broad based perspective on specific categories, sharing knowledge about marketplace environments, industry trends and supplier capabilities. It also requires understanding of internal factors such as material/design specifications, quality performance and service level requirements. This position contributes significantly to the company’s ability to meet key strategic goals and financial targets. It requires an understanding of the market forces, cost drivers and technological trends, in specific Direct Material categories, that affect short- and long-term material forecasts and strategies.
This, along with strengths in relationship building and strategic vision, these positions offer great opportunity for continuous challenge, growth, and long-term fulfillment!
What You Will Do:
What You Have:
HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.
As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation was recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for the diversity of our Board of Directors and was named in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022 as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.
How we act today protects how we live tomorrow. Check out our CSR Report here: https://www.hnicorp.com/social-responsibility
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), are not just core beliefs at HNI - they are operational imperatives. We value each other’s differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers. Take a look at our DEI goals here: https://www.hnicorp.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
We offer Benefits on Day 1, including a new voluntary benefit, Daily Pay! To learn about all the benefits HNI has to offer visit www.HNIbenefits.com.
We also invite you to visit us at www.HNICorp.com to learn more!
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