Category Manager, Equipment & Maintenance - Military Veterans

Job ID:  500591

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, cement, asphalt, readymixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with 24,100 employees at close to 1,300 locations in 44 US States and 6 Canadian provinces.

Position Overview

Based anywhere in the South Division. This position is a key resource in driving reductions in total costs and strategically managing supplier relationships to improve CRH’s profitability and competitive position. The Production Equipment Category Manager is responsible for managing spend categories and is accountable for implementing all category-related decisions regarding products and services on a local level. As a member of the regional category team, this role will utilize the category management process to develop strategies, execute tenders, establish effective supply programs, and manage the overall success of the programs. The role ensures that local business requirements are considered in the category strategy. The Category Manager will work directly with suppliers, CRH procurement personnel, specifiers, subject matter experts, management, and other key internal stakeholders to ensure program objectives are achieved.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Representative and lead category manager for own and other CRH product-group organizations


• Primary category contact person for the business in the Production Equipment aspects of organization


• Accountable for procurement KPI Performance Management and process adherence in the division, within own area of responsibility


• Ensures products and services are purchased in the most cost- and time-efficient manner, implements and ensures purchasing best practices.


• Acts as escalation for claims not solved locally.


• Ensure the category strategy is executed locally


• Execute the RFX and tactical process including negotiation for smaller or single-country categories


• Is accountable for development, execution, and maintenance of division procurement strategy and Project Procurement Plans


• Alignment with division stakeholders as well as market and global procurement strategies


• Maintains strategic relationships with key division suppliers.


• Develop and maintain strategic relationship with Production Equipment stakeholders.


•  Analyzes supply market, anticipates changes, and drives associated procurement activities.


• Evaluates contracts and suppliers to facilitate final supplier base decisions with relevant stakeholders


• Coordinates category and supplier strategy implementation in the division

Key Characteristics

• Well-rounded and experienced Procurement professional with sound business acumen.


• Data and people driven person and decision maker.


• Ability to lead and drive the execution of the divisional category management agenda.


• A dedicated and engaged partner who strongly engages with both the business and the regional procurement organization to enhance collaboration and obtaining the Production Equipment procurement objectives.


• Strong interpersonal skills  

Key Interactions

• Business stakeholders


• Specifiers


• Product Expert/Technical Expert


• Other Category managers (Country, Regional, Global)


• Legal & Compliance


• 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 requirements


• Divisional procurement strategy


• Supplier performance for local vendors


• Procurement KPIs


• Savings performance


• Supplier Relationship management

Education/Experience

·         Educated with a Technical or Business Degree

·         5+ years of Strategic Sourcing experience preferred

·         Experienced in working with category management in a multi-country organization

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

·         Fluent written and verbal English is a must, other languages are considered a plus

·         Willing to cooperate in international projects

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay


• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs


• Group retirement savings program


• Health and wellness programs


• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

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

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