Category Manager

Category Manager

Location:
Irving, Texas

Company:
PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.

Compensation Range:
$100,000 – $110,000

Reports To:
Sr. Director of North American Procurement & Vendor Management

Direct Reports:
None

Position Summary

The
Category Manager
will be responsible for the strategic management of designated product categories, including RFP execution, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management. This individual will focus on driving cost savings, improving supply chain efficiency, and strengthening supplier partnerships to enhance category performance and profitability. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship management skills, and will play a critical role in driving measurable cost-out initiatives and supporting organizational growth.

Essential Functions

• Lead category management efforts, focusing on
  quality, delivery, and cost optimization
  through data-driven decisions.
• Drive
  category growth and profitability
  by developing and executing strategic sourcing plans.
• Own and manage
  vendor partnerships and programs
  , ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Identify and execute opportunities to
  reduce costs
  within existing categories.
• Secure product supply in times of
  inventory constraints
  to ensure business continuity.
• Develop and nurture
  new vendor relationships
  to expand the supplier base.
• Lead and manage
  product and category line reviews
  to optimize assortment and performance.
• Implement and monitor
  vendor scorecards
  to evaluate and improve supplier performance.
• Conduct
  category and spend analysis
  to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Execute
  supplier relationship management (SRM)
  activities to enhance vendor quality and responsiveness.
• Achieve measurable results for strategic sourcing initiatives, including total spend, fill rates, and inventory levels.
• Support the
  New Product Development (NPD)
  pipeline by sourcing North American suppliers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in
  strategic sourcing, category management, or product management
  .
• Demonstrated success in
  cost reduction and process improvement initiatives
  .
• Strong
  negotiation and analytical skills
  , with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Exceptional
  communication and relationship-building
  abilities across all organizational levels and with external partners.
• Proficiency in
  Microsoft Office Suite
  (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to
  25%
  as needed.

Blueprint / Organizational Competencies

All PrimeSource team members are expected to live out our
Blueprint
—our foundation for how we work and win together:

• Care:
  Leads with empathy and integrity; genuinely invested in the success of co-workers, customers, and the business.
• Winning Together:
  Collaborates effectively to build positive relationships that drive shared success.
• Working Hard:
  Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a strong work ethic to meet deadlines and goals.
• Working Smart:
  Seeks efficiency and continuous improvement through thoughtful, resourceful action.
• Working Fast:
  Embraces change, adapts quickly, and acts decisively to deliver results.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. is fully committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, gender, religion, age, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other non-merit factors. All persons shall be afforded equal employment opportunity at PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. prohibits discrimination in all aspects of its personnel policies, program practices, operations, and relationships with employees and applicants, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, and merit promotion. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. promotes programs of affirmative recruitment and employment at all levels of the organization. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. subscribes to, and will implement to the full extent, all applicable laws that promote equality of opportunity.

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced based on merit within the organization.