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Position Titlte: Category Manager
Location: Denver CO WHQ
Req ID: R24_0765
Posted On: Posted Yesterday
Time Type: Full time
Description: Who We Are Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environme
Pay Range
$82,400.00-$113,300.00 Annual This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
The Category Manager is responsible for sourcing and managing direct materials used in manufacturing finished products, indirect products and services, and trading goods for resale. The Category Manager drives the development of contracts and proactively manages supplier relationships to ensure Johns Manville maintains a competitive manufacturing cost position.
This position is available for a hybrid work schedule which is 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home. Our office address is 717 17th St. Denver, CO. We do offer free parking or an RTD pass.
Anticipated deadline to apply: 05/06/2024. This deadline is Johns Manville s good faith estimate of when the application will close. Johns Manville may extend the deadline and will update this posting promptly if it is extended.
Your Day-to-Day:
Develop and implement sourcing strategies.
Develop and implement cost reduction projects and establish monthly scorecard metrics and updates.
Conduct supplier workshops to identify annual cost savings opportunities, to achieve established cost reduction goals, manage supplier relationships and to ensure JM maintains a competitive position.
Leads and supports projects with multi-functional teams to optimize current supply base and qualify new suppliers.
Identify alternate materials, cost-efficient processes eliminate obsolete equipment from plant and support initiatives for new product development.
Manage contracts and ensure contract compliance.
Ensure uninterrupted and sustainable supply of direct and indirect materials or trading goods to JM facilities.
Leads successfully in complex assignments that involve interactions within departments and some external resources.
Proactively seeks support and mentoring with an open mind.
What You Bring to the Team:
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in sourcing with a major company
Experience sourcing for indirect categories, information technology services or capital services is preferred.
CPSM certification desirable.
Oral and written communication skills required to give internal presentations and respond to detailed inquiries to people who may not be knowledgeable in subject.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of commodity management
Strong contract negotiation skills
Working knowledge of contract development and contract law
Proven ability managing supplier relationships.