Category Buyer

Alcom LLC•DeLand, FL

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

ALCOM’s impressive growth has been driven by a dedicated team committed to producing the highest-quality aluminum trailers across every category. From our beginnings with a single flagship facility in Winslow, Maine, we’ve expanded to four manufacturing plants across the country. This strategic growth not only strengthens our dealer network but also creates valuable career opportunities, fosters innovation, and enhances our ability to deliver top-tier products with faster turnaround times and lower freight costs. Our team proudly manufactures 160+ standard trailer models, covering a wide range of applications—including cargo, personal watercraft (PWC), horse and livestock, car haulers, snowmobile, landscape and utility, ATV, and motorcycle trailers. We don’t just build trailers; we customize solutions, ensuring our dealers receive open and enclosed models tailored to their customers' needs. At ALCOM, we take pride in what we build and how we build it. Our success is the result of hardworking, skilled employees who share our passion for craftsmanship and innovation.

Requirements

5 or more years of category procurement experience over various categories with spend in excess of $10M USD.
Proven experience with ERP/MRP and Warehouse/Inventory software in a manufacturing environment (experience with Genius ERP is considered a plus)
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Power BI
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated leader that enjoys challenges and working in a fast-paced, multi-shift environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field preferred. Proven years of experience can be substituted for lack of degree.
Materials management certification (CPIM) is considered a plus but not required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in this role within a manufacturing environment
Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and execute category strategy for raw materials across Alcom. Working with each site to source proper levels of inventory for optimum production support.
Lead sourcing workstreams for NPD launches, product transfers, and lifecycle cost improvement initiatives.
Lead supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead PO creation for your defined categories across each Alcom site.
Identification of any obsolete or excess material, driving the timely execution of disposition of materials.
Lead best practice layout for utilization of material MOQ’s. (Consumption of higher MOQ material across multiple sites)
Responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies, managing key supplier relationships, and driving total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction.
Implement strategies to mitigate supply chain risk, including identifying alternative suppliers and developing contingency plans.
Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives through value engineering, should-cost modeling, and process optimization with suppliers.
Ownership and participation with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for supplier quality, delivery (OTIF), cost, and innovation.
Provide strategic procurement insight to leadership and cross-functional partners to support business planning and growth initiatives.
Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of Alcom team. This role will work in collaboration across production planning, logistics, and material control.