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Category Manager, Hardware
$103k-130k (estimate)
Full Time | Retail
1 Week Ago
JELD-WEN is Hiring a Category Manager, Hardware Near Charlotte, NC
JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Category Manager, Hardware to join our growing team.
THE ROLE As a valued member of the rapidly growing global procurement team, the 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 incumbent will take ownership of an assigned commodity and deliver on agreed upon KPIs for that category. Our global procurement team sources commodities including;
In 2022, Newsweek named JELD-WEN as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies.
What We OfferInvesting in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
THE ROLE As a valued member of the rapidly growing global procurement team, the 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 incumbent 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
- Responsible for all commercial relationships with suppliers within the assigned category areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery precision, 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 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.
- Segment suppliers and 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
- Foundational knowledge and acumen in procurement and category management
- Professional knowledge to support, advise and deliver on the strategy underpinning global sourcing efforts and deliver on key KPIs
- Project management skills including excellent planning, time management, decision making and organization skills
- Intermediate Software skillset to include M/S Powerpoint, Excel and Power Bi
- Skilled in building effective working relationships with vendors and 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
- An expectation of 5 years of advanced education and work experience or equivalent depth of experience in a sourcing role within a high volume 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
- An expectation of 3 years’ or equivalent depth of experience with medium value ($50MM ) preferably managing a complex spend..
- Experience in complex contract negotiation
- Demonstrable experience of Value Analysis/Value Engineering processes.
- Commodity/Category Management
- Subject Matter Expertise in a Window/Door commodity
- Detail Oriented
- Influencing without Authority
- Project Management
- KPI Oriented
- Decisive Thinker
- Curious
- Driven to Deliver
- Ethics/Integrity
In 2022, Newsweek named JELD-WEN as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies.
What We OfferInvesting in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Retail
SALARY
$103k-130k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/21/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/18/2024
WEBSITE
jeld-wen.com
HEADQUARTERS
WEDOWEE, AL
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
FOUNDED
1960
TYPE
Public
CEO
TERRY WILEY
REVENUE
$3B - $5B
INDUSTRY
Retail
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About JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN manufactures and provides windows, doors, exterior trim and panels for the residential and commercial buildings.
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