Job Description
Company Description
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.
When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.
Explore life at Fortune Brands here.
Job Description
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Systems will lead the strategic planning, design, and implementation of global supply chain systems initiatives across Fortune Brands’ portfolio of businesses. This role will be instrumental in driving end-to-end supply chain digital transformation—modernizing core systems, optimizing processes, and enhancing visibility, integration, and analytics across global operations. This leader will partner closely with IT, operations, procurement, logistics, and finance to ensure transformation initiatives deliver measurable business value and align with enterprise strategy.
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective fall 2026, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.
RESPONSIBLIITIES:
Transformation Strategy & Leadership:
Define and execute the multi-year roadmap for global supply chain systems transformation, aligned with enterprise digital strategy.
Serve as the strategic liaison between strategic supply chain domain owners and technology teams to ensure alignment of systems with operational goals.
Lead global, cross-functional teams in deploying, testing, and monitoring various supply chain enhancement systems.
Establish transformation governance frameworks to ensure disciplined program execution, stakeholder alignment, and benefits realization.
Systems & Process Optimization:
Oversee the evaluation, selection, and implementation of supply chain technologies and platforms.
Lead process redesign initiatives focused on standardization, automation, and simplification across sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, planning, and finance.
Partner with data and analytics teams to enhance end-to-end supply chain data enablement, visibility, governance, and automation.
Drive and maintain dashboards, using Smartsheet, sourcing data from various ERPs and supporting business dashboard development by BI analytics team.
Design internal workflows for data management, quick turnaround projects, and maintain agile tool kit sources like jira, confluence, miro etc.
High level and focus on process orientation, setting and managing internal data integrity and control standards.
Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement:
Support global change management strategies to ensure adoption of new systems and processes.
Engage senior leaders across business units to drive transformation alignment and sponsorship.
Serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders, providing insights on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Effectively work in a project based environment, utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies for small to large development projects, and meeting and managing timelines with stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Development:
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing transformation team with expertise in data governance, data enablement, process excellence, and digital supply chain solutions.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within the global supply chain organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related field).
10+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain management, operations, or systems transformation.
Ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
Familiarity working in Agile formation supporting various pods across a global supply chain.
Proven track record of successful large-scale ERP or supply chain system implementations (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, etc.).
Experience in global manufacturing or consumer products environment preferred.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to distribution.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across global, matrixed organizations.
Passion for leveraging technology to drive efficiency, sustainability, and agility in supply chain operations.
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $140,000 USD - $185,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, ****** orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Important Notice: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Job Postings
To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams, please note that Fortune Brands job postings are exclusively hosted on our website at fbin.com/careers via our SmartRecruiters platform. Fortune Brands will never request banking information or sensitive personal details until an offer of employment has been accepted and the onboarding process begins.
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.
When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.
Explore life at Fortune Brands here.
Job Description
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Systems will lead the strategic planning, design, and implementation of global supply chain systems initiatives across Fortune Brands’ portfolio of businesses. This role will be instrumental in driving end-to-end supply chain digital transformation—modernizing core systems, optimizing processes, and enhancing visibility, integration, and analytics across global operations. This leader will partner closely with IT, operations, procurement, logistics, and finance to ensure transformation initiatives deliver measurable business value and align with enterprise strategy.
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective fall 2026, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.
RESPONSIBLIITIES:
Transformation Strategy & Leadership:
Define and execute the multi-year roadmap for global supply chain systems transformation, aligned with enterprise digital strategy.
Serve as the strategic liaison between strategic supply chain domain owners and technology teams to ensure alignment of systems with operational goals.
Lead global, cross-functional teams in deploying, testing, and monitoring various supply chain enhancement systems.
Establish transformation governance frameworks to ensure disciplined program execution, stakeholder alignment, and benefits realization.
Systems & Process Optimization:
Oversee the evaluation, selection, and implementation of supply chain technologies and platforms.
Lead process redesign initiatives focused on standardization, automation, and simplification across sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, planning, and finance.
Partner with data and analytics teams to enhance end-to-end supply chain data enablement, visibility, governance, and automation.
Drive and maintain dashboards, using Smartsheet, sourcing data from various ERPs and supporting business dashboard development by BI analytics team.
Design internal workflows for data management, quick turnaround projects, and maintain agile tool kit sources like jira, confluence, miro etc.
High level and focus on process orientation, setting and managing internal data integrity and control standards.
Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement:
Support global change management strategies to ensure adoption of new systems and processes.
Engage senior leaders across business units to drive transformation alignment and sponsorship.
Serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders, providing insights on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Effectively work in a project based environment, utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies for small to large development projects, and meeting and managing timelines with stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Development:
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing transformation team with expertise in data governance, data enablement, process excellence, and digital supply chain solutions.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within the global supply chain organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related field).
10+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain management, operations, or systems transformation.
Ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
Familiarity working in Agile formation supporting various pods across a global supply chain.
Proven track record of successful large-scale ERP or supply chain system implementations (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, etc.).
Experience in global manufacturing or consumer products environment preferred.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to distribution.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across global, matrixed organizations.
Passion for leveraging technology to drive efficiency, sustainability, and agility in supply chain operations.
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $140,000 USD - $185,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, ****** orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Important Notice: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Job Postings
To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams, please note that Fortune Brands job postings are exclusively hosted on our website at fbin.com/careers via our SmartRecruiters platform. Fortune Brands will never request banking information or sensitive personal details until an offer of employment has been accepted and the onboarding process begins.
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