Category Manager, CapEx

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

 

THE ROLE

As a valued member of the global procurement team, the Category Manager will lead the management of Capital Expenditure category (equipment and/or contracting services) for the North American region. This person will establish and implement long-range sourcing strategies for continued total cost of ownership reduction, supplier relationship management and is 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 incumbent will take ownership of the assigned category and deliver on agreed-upon KPIs for that category. 

• We are looking for someone eager to learn the business and grow their career at Jeld-Wen! If you are a true relationship builder and cultivator and can build trust and comradery, this is for you!

 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all commercial relationships with suppliers within the assigned category areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery precision, sustainability, etc.
• Develop long-range sourcing plans for the CapEx category, demonstrating a hands-on approach to achieving strategic goals.
• Forge contractual programs with suppliers, focusing on the goal of reducing the total cost of ownership achieved through a long-term oriented supply base.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to optimize equipment specifications which maximizes processing output.
• Implement standardized sourcing processes, create regional/global supply agreements, and provide budgetary support for capital equipment.
• Support multiple facilities within the region with the ongoing CapEx project purchases (RFx, Analysis, Negotiation & Award processes).
• Responsible for commercial terms and conditions.
• Drive value by implementing strategic sourcing and entering into cost effective Supply Agreements that fulfil supply requirements within the assigned categories.
• Manage the total lifecycle of a supplier contract, including submission to legal, expiration alerts, etc. within the categories assigned.
• Responsible for supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Metrics (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 a structured approach to tendering and negotiating with suppliers given the assigned commodity strategy.
• Seek opportunities to leverage spend and volume and reduce future price increase risk.
• Identify Strategic, Preferred and Development suppliers.
• Work collaboratively in a highly matrixed and fast-paced organization.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to exercise leadership and influence across multiple businesses.
• Ability to establish cross-functional relationships and partnerships through product and process knowledge.
• Skilled in building effective working relationships with internal stakeholders by taking a customer-focused approach.