Amrize Building Envelope
Senior Category Manager, Insulation
Amrize Building Envelope, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Overview
Senior Category Manager, Insulation at Amrize Building Envelope. Location: Building Envelope - Corp Nashville, TN; Building Envelope - Remote Worker, Chicago Office IL. Job Req ID: 14424.
What You'll Be Doing
Take ownership for delivering targeted bottom line results within the category.
Develop, manage and implement proactive sourcing strategies for all materials.
Work closely with other regions to understand and develop the supply base.
Document supply/demand/capacity balances, trends and supplier interruptions.
Monitor key cost drivers for materials managed and provide monthly updates on key materials managed.
Identify, develop, and lead qualification of new suppliers to drive savings and reduce supply risk.
Actively seek to reduce risk by minimizing single/sole source materials.
Drive category performance to deliver lowest total cost of material.
Conduct negotiations, issue RFQs and manage all aspects of supplier relationships.
Responsible for the selection, development, and overall management of supplier performance.
Lead negotiations with suppliers to meet sourcing strategies and key objectives.
Negotiate and implement contracts with suppliers, working closely with the legal team.
Maintain open, direct and professional communications with all departments within the organization.
Work closely with manufacturing sites to quickly address supply issues.
Proactively work with suppliers to improve their performance.
Arrange and conduct supplier audits in coordination with the QA manager(s) and Amrize standards.
Work in a professional and ethical manner with suppliers and others at Amrize.
Provide timely updates to management and internal customers on key raw material issues.
Work with R&D and marketing within their Product areas.
Responsible for formal presentation to the plants on cost reduction activities, process improvements and their implementation along with their cost benefits.
Maintain and enter information as needed in Procurement Management Systems.
Support new vendor and material requests in SAP for new products, product transfers, and acquisitions.
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, or Engineering.
Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement/Purchasing.
10+ years of Chemicals Purchasing experience with mastery level understanding of commodities, polyurethane chemical industry and associated feedstocks.
Building Materials, Chemical or Automotive Industry experience strongly preferred.
MBA preferred.
Possesses very good knowledge of SAP.
Excellent Negotiation skills with strong track record of delivering significant cost savings.
Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving and Presentation skills.
Excellent communicator with ability to influence and work cross-functionally.
Leader with demonstrated progressive career growth.
High drive and competitive mindset.
Excellent Attention to Detail.
Continuous Improvement and Project Management skills strongly preferred.
Ability to work within all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in high pressure environment.
Language: English.
MS Office and SAP proficiency.
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation
Retirement Savings
Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
Holistic Health & Well-Being Programs
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care
Vision And Other Voluntary Benefits And Discounts
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity)
Educational Assistance Program
HR Contact HR Contact: Daniel NARDOZZI
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What You'll Be Doing
Take ownership for delivering targeted bottom line results within the category.
Develop, manage and implement proactive sourcing strategies for all materials.
Work closely with other regions to understand and develop the supply base.
Document supply/demand/capacity balances, trends and supplier interruptions.
Monitor key cost drivers for materials managed and provide monthly updates on key materials managed.
Identify, develop, and lead qualification of new suppliers to drive savings and reduce supply risk.
Actively seek to reduce risk by minimizing single/sole source materials.
Drive category performance to deliver lowest total cost of material.
Conduct negotiations, issue RFQs and manage all aspects of supplier relationships.
Responsible for the selection, development, and overall management of supplier performance.
Lead negotiations with suppliers to meet sourcing strategies and key objectives.
Negotiate and implement contracts with suppliers, working closely with the legal team.
Maintain open, direct and professional communications with all departments within the organization.
Work closely with manufacturing sites to quickly address supply issues.
Proactively work with suppliers to improve their performance.
Arrange and conduct supplier audits in coordination with the QA manager(s) and Amrize standards.
Work in a professional and ethical manner with suppliers and others at Amrize.
Provide timely updates to management and internal customers on key raw material issues.
Work with R&D and marketing within their Product areas.
Responsible for formal presentation to the plants on cost reduction activities, process improvements and their implementation along with their cost benefits.
Maintain and enter information as needed in Procurement Management Systems.
Support new vendor and material requests in SAP for new products, product transfers, and acquisitions.
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, or Engineering.
Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement/Purchasing.
10+ years of Chemicals Purchasing experience with mastery level understanding of commodities, polyurethane chemical industry and associated feedstocks.
Building Materials, Chemical or Automotive Industry experience strongly preferred.
MBA preferred.
Possesses very good knowledge of SAP.
Excellent Negotiation skills with strong track record of delivering significant cost savings.
Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving and Presentation skills.
Excellent communicator with ability to influence and work cross-functionally.
Leader with demonstrated progressive career growth.
High drive and competitive mindset.
Excellent Attention to Detail.
Continuous Improvement and Project Management skills strongly preferred.
Ability to work within all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in high pressure environment.
Language: English.
MS Office and SAP proficiency.
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation
Retirement Savings
Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
Holistic Health & Well-Being Programs
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care
Vision And Other Voluntary Benefits And Discounts
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity)
Educational Assistance Program
HR Contact HR Contact: Daniel NARDOZZI
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