Posted in Purchasing - Procurement 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Job ID: 500080
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
The Category Procurement Manager (CPM) is a functional expert who specializes in implementing cost-effective purchases. of all goods and services, as required by the company. The CPM has direct oversight of key categories and works with procurement specialists throughout the region to deliver procurement savings of all goods and services. The CPM ensures procurement operations perform as required by the company: adhering to the company's policies, procedures, and procurement programs. This role requires considerable commitment and unwavering collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that purchasing activities align with the needs, and requirements of the OPCO's.
The CPM works directly with Operating Company leaders, Divisional Category Managers (DCM), to understand the business and category strategy. And collaborates with equipment managers, estimators, and buyers to add value to applicable processes: estimating, bidding, sourcing (of equipment /materials/services) for operations or projects. The CPM uses a deep understanding of stakeholder needs, pricing, demand forecasting, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), to implement the best solution.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
Under Direction from the Divisional Procurement Leader (such as the VP of Procurement) and Regional Director of Procurement, the CPM is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to local procurement teams, and to integrate operating companies with CRH's national procurement programs. This will be achieved through collaborative opportunity identification with DCMs and taking ownership for the pipeline of regional procurement.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
What CRH Offers You
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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