Associate Category Manager Job at Johns Manville, Denver, CO

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  • Johns Manville
  • Denver, CO

Job Description

The Associate Category Manager is responsible for managing direct raw materials used in manufacturing finished products, indirect products and services, and trading goods for resale. The Associate Category Manager assist in the development of contracts and manages supplier relationships to ensure JM maintains a competitive manufacturing cost position.

Your Day-to-Day:

  • Coordinate the contract development process with assigned suppliers in various Indirect Spend Categories
  • Act as the liaison with Supply Chain Sourcing and Category Managers and the JM Business Unit Product Managers by leading and supporting projects with multi-functional teams to qualify new suppliers, identify potential sources of supply for various materials and services, identify new processes to reduce costs
  • Ensure uninterrupted and sustainable supply of indirect materials and services to JM facilities
  • Conduct supplier workshops to identify annual cost savings opportunities to achieve established cost reduction goals and to help JM maintain a competitive position
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather meaningful requirements to develop Request for Quotations for various materials and services
  • Create Category Strategy for various indirect categories such as Temp Labor, Branding & Promo
  • Build and execute sourcing projects in relevant software solutions, including reverse auctions for Direct and Indirect Material Groups
  • Create Purchase Orders in SAP for various Indirect Material Groups
  • Assist with planning and leading Berkshire-wide related activities and meetings
  • Manage all suppliers for contract compliance and overall supplier performance
  • Must be able to perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience in sourcing with a major company
  • CPSM certification desirable
  • Working knowledge of commodity management
  • Fundamental contract negotiation skills
  • Fundamental knowledge of contract development and contract law
  • Must have ability to manage supplier relationships
  • Fundamental knowledge of E-Sourcing
  • Fundamental knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations
  • Fundamental knowledge of financial analysis
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Preferred knowledge of SAP
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Able to make a compelling case for basic technical recommendations to direct supervisor.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement,

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