Senior Category Manager (Remote - U.S.)

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a fully remote Senior Category Manager (Remote - U.S.) to join our growing team.

THE ROLE

As a valued member of the global procurement team, the Sr 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, while also responsible for negotiating all major contracts and agreements within the category to deliver 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 Sr. Category Mager will take ownership of our Metals Category, which includes Steel Coil, Aluminum Extrusions, Roll Formed Steel, and other sub-categories as appropriate or needed.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all commercial relationships with suppliers within the assigned category areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, 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 through strategic sourcing and entering into cost effective Supply Agreements that fulfil supply requirements within the assigned categories.
• Manage the total lifecycle of supplier contracts.
• Responsible for supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Indicators (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 negotiating with suppliers given the assigned commodity strategy.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong foundational knowledge and acumen in procurement and category management.
• Professional knowledge to support, advise and deliver on the strategy underpinning global sourcing delivery of key KPIs.
• Project management skills including excellent planning, time management, decision making and organization skills
• Advanced Software skillset to include M/S Powerpoint, Excel and Power BI.
• Skilled in building effective working relationships with 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or similar.
• 7+ years of applicable work experience, or equivalent experience in a senior sourcing role, within a high volume global manufacturing business.
• A strong background in global sourcing with the ability to negotiate complex contracts and aggressively drive value into the supply chain.
• Demonstrable experience of Value Analysis/Value Engineering processes.
• Deep understanding of Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Relationship Management, and Contract negotiations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within coiled steel, aluminum extrusions, or roll-formed steel.
• Extensive experience in complex contract negotiation.
• Experience with index-based pricing contracts.
• Familiar with multi-tier price structures and rebate agreements.

Competencies / Behaviors

• Commodity/Category Management
• Experience in Building Materials
• Detail Oriented
• Influencing without Authority
• KPI Oriented
• Decisive Thinker
• Project Management
• Driven to Deliver
• Ethics/Integrity

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or similar.
• 7+ years of applicable work experience, or equivalent experience in a senior sourcing role, within a high volume global manufacturing business.
• A strong background in global sourcing with the ability to negotiate complex contracts and aggressively drive value into the supply chain.
• Demonstrable experience of Value Analysis/Value Engineering processes.
• Deep understanding of Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Relationship Management, and Contract negotiations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within coiled steel, aluminum extrusions, or roll-formed steel.
• Extensive experience in complex contract negotiation.
• Experience with index-based pricing contracts.
• Familiar with multi-tier price structures and rebate agreements.

Competencies / Behaviors

• Commodity/Category Management
• Experience in Building Materials
• Detail Oriented
• Influencing without Authority
• KPI Oriented
• Decisive Thinker
• Project Management
• Driven to Deliver
• Ethics/Integrity

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN worldwide, LaCantina and VPI in North America, and Swedoor and DANA in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of 'America's Best Employers' and by Newsweek as one of the 'World's Most Trustworthy Companies'.

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. JELD-WEN does not accrue time off for salaried positions. We believe in mutual trust and workplace flexibility, therefore appropriate time off for vacation, illness, or other reasons will be agreed upon with your manager per our Flexible Paid Time Off Policy. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program.

Expected pay for this role is between $126,200.00 to $210,300.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

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.