Category Lead

Heidelberg Materials•Irving, TX

About The Position

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees. Lead sourcing, contract development, and negotiation activities for assigned categories. Drive process improvements in procurement, contract management, and supplier performance. Build strong internal partnerships to ensure alignment, training, and high-quality service delivery. Apply competitive bidding practices and support ethical, compliant procurement activities. Manage supplier relationships to optimize cost, quality, service, and availability. Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Requirements

University or college degree in a technical, economic, financial, or business-related field. Experience in a related field may substitute for a degree.
Demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management within manufacturing, production, and/or construction environments.
Ability to lead category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support performance improvement initiatives.
Strong communication and collaboration capabilities with the ability to influence across teams.
Proficiency with procurement systems and tools, including SAP ECC 6.0 MM, Ariba, and MS Office; interest or experience in e‑procurement and electronic bidding.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing, contract development, and negotiation activities for assigned categories.
Drive process improvements in procurement, contract management, and supplier performance.
Build strong internal partnerships to ensure alignment, training, and high-quality service delivery.
Apply competitive bidding practices and support ethical, compliant procurement activities.
Manage supplier relationships to optimize cost, quality, service, and availability.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage, and Basic Life Insurance
Paid Bonding Leave
15 days of Paid Vacation
40 hours of Paid Sick Leave
10 Paid Holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled