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Category Manager for Production Equipment

2 months ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States CRH Full time

Job ID: 500591

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, stands as the foremost vertically integrated provider of aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, and paving and construction services across North America. Our extensive operations encompass 24,100 employees at nearly 1,300 locations throughout 44 US States and 6 Canadian provinces.

Position Overview

This role, based anywhere within the South Division, is pivotal in driving cost reductions and strategically managing supplier partnerships to enhance CRH's profitability and competitive edge. The Category Manager for Production Equipment oversees spend categories and is accountable for executing all category-related decisions concerning products and services at a local level. As part of the regional category team, this position will leverage the category management process to formulate strategies, conduct tenders, establish effective supply programs, and ensure the overall success of these initiatives. The role guarantees that local business needs are integrated into the category strategy. The Category Manager will collaborate directly with suppliers, CRH procurement staff, specifiers, subject matter experts, management, and other essential internal stakeholders to meet program objectives.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Act as the representative and lead category manager for both own and other CRH product-group organizations.
  • Serve as the primary category contact for the business regarding Production Equipment.
  • Oversee procurement KPI performance management and ensure process compliance within the division.
  • Guarantee that products and services are procured in the most cost- and time-efficient manner, implementing purchasing best practices.
  • Function as the escalation point for unresolved claims.
  • Ensure local execution of the category strategy.
  • Manage the RFX and tactical processes, including negotiations for smaller or single-country categories.
  • Be accountable for the development, execution, and maintenance of the division's procurement strategy and Project Procurement Plans.
  • Align with division stakeholders as well as market and global procurement strategies.
  • Maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers within the division.
  • Develop and sustain strategic relationships with stakeholders in Production Equipment.
  • Analyze supply markets, anticipate changes, and drive relevant procurement activities.
  • Evaluate contracts and suppliers to support final supplier base decisions with relevant stakeholders.
  • Coordinate the implementation of category and supplier strategies within the division.

Key Characteristics

  • Experienced procurement professional with strong business acumen.
  • Data-driven and people-oriented decision maker.
  • Ability to lead and drive the execution of the divisional category management agenda.
  • A committed partner who actively engages with both the business and the regional procurement organization to enhance collaboration and achieve Production Equipment procurement objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

Key Interactions

  • Business stakeholders
  • Specifiers
  • Product and Technical Experts
  • Other Category Managers (Country, Regional, Global)
  • Legal & Compliance teams
  • Finance community
  • Local suppliers
  • Other subject matter experts

Key Inputs

  • Supplier market
  • Market environment
  • Category strategy
  • Procurement guidelines and KPIs
  • Business requirements
  • Country requirements

Key Outputs

  • Local legal and regulatory compliance
  • Divisional procurement strategy
  • Supplier performance metrics for local vendors
  • Procurement KPIs
  • Cost savings performance
  • Supplier relationship management

Education/Experience

· Possess a Technical or Business Degree

· 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing preferred

· Familiarity with category management in a multi-country organization

· Experience managing Production Equipment & Maintenance & Production Services vendors, preferably in the mining and construction sectors

· Proficient in written and verbal English; additional languages are advantageous

· Willingness to collaborate on international projects

What CRH Offers You

  • Highly competitive base salary
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits
  • Group retirement savings program
  • Health and wellness initiatives
  • A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunities for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH boasts a rich heritage, comprising hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that collectively form the CRH family. Operating within a decentralized, diversified structure, CRH allows you to experience a small company environment while benefiting from the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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