Category Manager – EWP
US LBM
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Drives the development and oversees the activities involved in Supply Chain for assigned categories
- Develops category strategies and long-range sourcing plans for key categories that optimize value delivery from suppliers
- Develops supply chain strategy for assigned categories, factoring in KPIs of inventory turns, gross margin, sales, and GMROI
- Develops and maintains strategic supplier relationships while identifying innovative ways to remove costs/links from the supply chain while exploring all opportunities to drive better-working capital utilization
- Responsible for selecting suppliers in lockstep with PLM and operations
- Conducts supplier negotiations
- Nurtures alignment between US LBM operational leadership to ensure supply partners support all product needs, training, and marketing requirements
- Leads, coaches, develops, motivates, and trains relevant supply chain members as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Concentration in Supply Chain studies is also preferred
- 10+ years of purchasing, inventory control/management, materials input, or warehousing experience
- Extensive knowledge of the building material industry to support Supply Chain objectives
- A high degree of interpersonal communication for negotiation, counseling, team leading, and interviews
- Mastery of the tools needed to extract data, conduct RFPs, manage and replenish inventory
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software systems
- Knowledge and skill to organize, plan, manage, execute, and evaluate projects
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain strategyinventory managementpurchasingmaterials managementnegotiationdata extractionRFP managementproject managementanalytical skillsproblem-solving
Soft Skills
interpersonal communicationteam leadershipcoachingmotivationtrainingcounselingdecision-makingorganizationplanningexecution
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeSupply Chain studies concentration