Category Manager- Chemicals & Sizings

Johns Manville•Denver, CO

About The Position

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments. This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. The Category Manager for Chemicals & Sizings is a critical role supporting Johns Manville’s Engineered Products and Insulation Systems businesses. Managing upwards of $50M+ spend across distributed chemicals and sizings, you will shape sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships, and cost competitiveness for some of JM’s largest manufacturing facilities. This role is ideal for a strategic, analytical professional who can turn data into decisions, influence stakeholders, and build resilient supply solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field).
5+ years of supply chain or related experience with 3 years of sourcing experience (chemicals/raw materials strongly preferred).
Proven supplier relationship management and contract negotiation experience (price mechanisms, indices, SLAs, risk and liability terms).
Analytical strength with demonstrated ability to interpret spend data, cost drivers, and usage trends; convert insights into actionable strategies.
Financial acumen: understand TCO, PPV, working capital/levers (payment terms, inventory), and basic cost modeling/should-cost logic.
Communication excellence: able to present recommendations to stakeholders who may be non-technical; concise written and verbal communication.
ERP proficiency (SAP or similar) and strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
Willingness to travel ~15% (JM plants, supplier sites, industry events).

Nice To Haves

Experience with chemicals and sizings categories.
Working knowledge of contract law, including commercial terms, confidentiality/IP, warranties, remedies, and governance.
Background partnering with R&D/Engineering/Quality to qualify alternatives and support NPD.
Experience implementing risk mitigation (dual sourcing, safety stock strategies, business continuity plans) and sustainability/ESG criteria in sourcing decisions.
Strategic thinker with a bias for action; comfortable setting direction and executing.
Influential collaborator who builds trust and alignment across plants, functions, and leadership levels.
Curious and improvement-oriented, seeking better ways to buy, measure, and partner.
Calm under pressure, especially in volatile markets or supply disruptions.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership
Measurable Value Creation & Cost Reduction
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
Supply Assurance & Risk Mitigation
Innovation, Alternatives & New Product Development (NPD) Enablement
Cross-Functional Influence & Stakeholder Alignment
Contracting Excellence & Compliance
Data-Driven Insights & Tools

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid.
Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.
JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.
The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process.
Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.