Company Overview

Sleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000+ mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep

Position Purpose

The Category Manager is a key leadership role within Sleep Number’s Strategic Sourcing organization. This role manages the overall strategic direction associated within the assigned commodities. It is responsible for proactively developing sourcing strategies that are aligned with business and program needs and then driving execution of those strategies while ensuring quality, delivery, and cost targets are exceeding expectations. This role will support the Sourcing Director or Vice President in actively managing and will be responsible for the commercial relationship with suppliers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes sourcing strategies.

• Develops and implements category strategies for various materials.

• Ensures managed commodities and sub commodities have enough capacity to meet and exceed organizational demand.

• Creates commodity roadmaps enabling the achievement of critical business targets.

• Focuses on future internal requirements, supplier technology road maps, capabilities, capacities, and ultimately supplier selection.

• Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement.

• Documents source selection and ensures processes comply with internal procedures and guidelines.

• Owns supplier relationships and drives internal category alignment.

• Establish and manages supplier relationships and negotiates multi-year agreements with strategic partners.

• Manages supplier compliance and performance to contract.

• Lead negotiations with suppliers to ensure the best quality, service, and cost to achieve business objectives.

• Support supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions, supplier consolidation, favorable business terms, etc.

• Develops and implements a communication plan to gain internal support in driving the implementation of commodity strategies while serving as the point of contact for execution and supplier performance.

• Demonstrates accountability and knowledge on market dynamics, benchmarks, legislation, and key drivers of assigned commodities.

• Aligns with business initiatives and New Product Introductions

• Work directly with internal partners to ensure New Product Introduction aligns with category strategies.

• Partner with Product, R&D, Engineering, Materials Management and Operations in development and launch of new products to meet introduction timelines, cost and quality goals, and service level to customers.

• Leverage existing technologies to support the sourcing process and identify additional technology needs to augment specific categories where applicable.

• Consistently create, present, and implement process improvements within the organization.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree. MBA preferred.

• 6+ years of experience of direct materials sourcing experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with increased complexity in materials managed.

Working Conditions (if applicable):

• Must be able to travel internationally & domestically.

• Sleep Number offers a hybrid work arrangement including a balance of remote work and in office collaboration opportunities at our HQ office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Wellbeing

Wellbeing is more than a catchphrase - it's a movement that permeates our company and through our team members. We are dedicated to enhancing and supporting the wellbeing of our team members and their families through benefits, programs, and resources across our five wellbeing pillars of emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, with sleep at the center.

By joining our team, in addition to offering competitive pay programs, we are proud to offer eligible team members an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to medical and pharmacy benefits, dental, life and disability insurance, a matched 401(k) Plan, paid time off, and much more.

Safety

Safety is a top priority for Sleep Number supporting customers and team members wellbeing. COVID-19 Precaution(s) are in place consistent with CDC guidelines, U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), and state/local laws.

EEO Statement

Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, marital status, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is Sleep Number’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process, consistent with applicable law. We may require supporting medical or religious documentation where applicable and permissible by law. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the selection process, including if you are unable or otherwise limited in your ability to access open roles here.

We’re passionate about improving lives. Be part of a health, wellness and technology revolution with quality sleep at its core. Join #TeamSleepNumber

• With more than 4000+ team members across the nation

• Sleep Number® stores in all 50 states with 600+ stores

• Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Manufacturing and Distribution facilities in South Carolina, Maryland, Utah, Florida, Ohio, Texas and California

• Customer Relationship Centers in Louisiana, Minnesota and remote team members throughout the nation

• Innovator in smart bed technology with Silicon Valley-based Sleep Number Labs

• Exclusive owner of the end-to-end experience: manufacturer, marketer, retailer and servicer of the Sleep Number® bed