Category Manager - EWP

US LBM

20h

About The Position

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment. . A Brief Overview The US LBM Senior Category Manager drives the development and oversees the activities involved in Supply Chain for assigned categories. These responsibilities include supplier performance incentives, developing and monitoring sales business plans by suppliers, actively seeking new suppliers and products, internal communication, product and price communication, and providing leadership consistent with our Mission Statement. This position will also drive national category RFPs/RFQs, and supply chain consolidation initiatives. As this is a leadership role, this person will have direct reports including Category Managers, Sr. Buyers & Buyers (as applicable).

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.
25-40% Travel.

Responsibilities

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.
Primary point of contact responsible for conducting supplier negotiations (preferably via Strategic Sourcing processes or line reviews).
Nurture alignment between US LBM operational leadership to ensure supply partners support all product needs, training, and marketing requirements.
Lead, coach, develop, motivate, and train relevant supply chain members as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.