Sr. Category Manager, Metals

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Sr. Category Manager, Metals to join our growing team. 

 

THE ROLE

As a valued member of the global procurement team, the Sr. Category Manager will lead the management of assigned commodities for the North American region. This person will establish and implement short and long term strategies for continued cost reduction and value improvement and also responsible for negotiating all major contracts and agreements within the category and delivering the best value to JELD-WEN.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is shaping global procurement policies and strategy across JELD-WEN. The Category Mager will take ownership of an assigned commodity and deliver on agreed upon KPIs for that category.  Our global procurement team sources commodities including;

•    Glass
•    Metals
•    Plastics
•    Logs & Lumber
•    Boards & Doors
•    Chemicals
•    Door & Window Hardware
•    Molding & Millwork
•    Packaging

 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

•    Responsible for all commercial relationships with suppliers within the assigned category areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, etc.
•    Develop and implement approved category strategies that actively search for performance improvement and cost reduction opportunities by understanding customer needs, supply market trends and innovation. 
•    Drive value through strategic sourcing and entering into cost effective Supply Agreements that fulfil supply requirements within the assigned categories.
•    Manage the total lifecycle of supplier contracts.
•    Responsible for supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
•    Find and develop new suppliers, as required, according to JELD-WEN supplier guidelines.
•    Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis and negotiating with suppliers given the assigned commodity strategy.
•    Manage supplier relationships to drive supplier development and integration for existing, new and potential suppliers.
•    Serve as the SME for commodity price trends that impact the assigned categories and advise the business on future impact.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

•    Strong foundational knowledge and acumen in procurement and category management. 
•    Professional knowledge to support, advise and deliver on the strategy underpinning global sourcing delivery of key KPIs.
•    Project management skills including excellent planning, time management, decision making and organization skills
•    Advanced Software skillset to include M/S Powerpoint, Excel and Power BI.
•    Skilled in building effective working relationships with suppliers by taking a customer-focused approach.
•    Exemplary ability to analyze, evaluate and report procurement information and data to inform management decisions and track outcomes.
•    Self-motivated and results oriented, with a bias to action. 
•    Commitment to own professional development. 

 

Education and Experience

•    7+ years of advanced education and work experience or equivalent depth of experience in a sourcing role within a high volume global manufacturing business is required.
•    A strong background in global sourcing with the ability to negotiate complex contracts and aggressively drive value into the supply chain.
•    3+ years’ or equivalent depth of experience within coiled steel, aluminum extrusions, or roll-formed steel is required.
•    Extensive experience in complex contract negotiation.
•    Demonstrable experience of Value Analysis/Value Engineering processes.
 

Competencies / Behaviors 

• Commodity/Category Management

• Subject Matter Expertise in a Window or Door Metal

• Detail Oriented