Staffworthy
CATEGORY MANAGER
Staffworthy, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
About the job CATEGORY MANAGER
Job Description:Industry : Building Materials
Job Category: Finance / Accounting - Purchasing
The Category Manager Chemicals and Polymers is responsible for leading a broad range of procurement activities across multiple categories within the Johns Manville Global Procurement & Logistics team and requires in-depth experience with negotiating contracts with total annual spend of $60- $75 million. This position reports to the Global Group Category Manager and is based out of our World Headquarters in Denver, CO.
The position includes direct and indirect responsibility for sourcing raw materials, developing strategies, negotiating supply agreements, managing supplier relationships, leading process and performance improvement and delivering against the organizations performance goals and objectives to support a broad array of global manufacturing and logistics activities.
Your Day-to-Day:
Develops and implements sourcing strategies across multiple business units for raw materials. Position works with >25 suppliers with an annual spend of $60 - $75 million.Negotiate Supply Agreements and develop executive summaries for review and approval by executive leadership team members.Develop and implement cost reduction projects and establish monthly scorecard metrics and updates.Act as liaison with SIOP managers and JM business unitsLead and support projects with multi-functional teams to optimize current supply base and qualify new suppliers.Conduct supplier workshops to identify annual cost savings opportunities, to achieve established cost reduction goals, manage supplier relationships and to ensure JM maintains a competitive position.Lead/support the strategy of this spend along with continuous market analysis to ensure the highest performance and quality at the lowest cost including qualifying new suppliers and leading supply optimization design.Financial and Performance ManagementEnsure uninterrupted and sustainable supply to JM facilities and customers.Maintain pricing and trend data required by the Annual Operating Plans for each business unit.Ensure working capital levels meet or exceed corporate objectives.May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.What You Bring to the Team:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or other related field with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in sourcing with a major companyCPM certification desirableStrong contract negotiation skillsWorking knowledge of category managementWorking knowledge of contract developmentStrong financial analysis skillsWorking knowledge of contract development and contract lawStrong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsProven ability managing supplier relationshipsWorking knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systemWorking knowledge of E-SourcingStrong analytical skillsFundamental knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulationsFundamental knowledge of financial analysisAbility to think strategicallyIdeally have experience sourcing chemicals and polymersProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookWork environment is typical of an office settingTravel requirements 11-30 days per year
BA Degree
5 years of work experience in category sourcing with a major company
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
COMPENSATIONBase Salary - USD $90,000 to $105,000
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - No
Commission Compensation - No
Bonus Eligible - No
Overtime Eligible - No
I
nterview Travel Reimbursed - No
CANDIDATE DETAILS
5+ to 7 years experience
Seniority Level - Associate
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Job Description:Industry : Building Materials
Job Category: Finance / Accounting - Purchasing
The Category Manager Chemicals and Polymers is responsible for leading a broad range of procurement activities across multiple categories within the Johns Manville Global Procurement & Logistics team and requires in-depth experience with negotiating contracts with total annual spend of $60- $75 million. This position reports to the Global Group Category Manager and is based out of our World Headquarters in Denver, CO.
The position includes direct and indirect responsibility for sourcing raw materials, developing strategies, negotiating supply agreements, managing supplier relationships, leading process and performance improvement and delivering against the organizations performance goals and objectives to support a broad array of global manufacturing and logistics activities.
Your Day-to-Day:
Develops and implements sourcing strategies across multiple business units for raw materials. Position works with >25 suppliers with an annual spend of $60 - $75 million.Negotiate Supply Agreements and develop executive summaries for review and approval by executive leadership team members.Develop and implement cost reduction projects and establish monthly scorecard metrics and updates.Act as liaison with SIOP managers and JM business unitsLead and support projects with multi-functional teams to optimize current supply base and qualify new suppliers.Conduct supplier workshops to identify annual cost savings opportunities, to achieve established cost reduction goals, manage supplier relationships and to ensure JM maintains a competitive position.Lead/support the strategy of this spend along with continuous market analysis to ensure the highest performance and quality at the lowest cost including qualifying new suppliers and leading supply optimization design.Financial and Performance ManagementEnsure uninterrupted and sustainable supply to JM facilities and customers.Maintain pricing and trend data required by the Annual Operating Plans for each business unit.Ensure working capital levels meet or exceed corporate objectives.May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.What You Bring to the Team:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or other related field with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in sourcing with a major companyCPM certification desirableStrong contract negotiation skillsWorking knowledge of category managementWorking knowledge of contract developmentStrong financial analysis skillsWorking knowledge of contract development and contract lawStrong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsProven ability managing supplier relationshipsWorking knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systemWorking knowledge of E-SourcingStrong analytical skillsFundamental knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulationsFundamental knowledge of financial analysisAbility to think strategicallyIdeally have experience sourcing chemicals and polymersProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookWork environment is typical of an office settingTravel requirements 11-30 days per year
BA Degree
5 years of work experience in category sourcing with a major company
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
COMPENSATIONBase Salary - USD $90,000 to $105,000
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - No
Commission Compensation - No
Bonus Eligible - No
Overtime Eligible - No
I
nterview Travel Reimbursed - No
CANDIDATE DETAILS
5+ to 7 years experience
Seniority Level - Associate
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally