About the position
Hydro Extrusion North America is seeking a Category Manager to become a key member of the Extrusion North America (Non-Metal) Procurement team. The individual holding this position will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies and projects for a wide range of indirect categories. This role will focus on optimizing spend, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the delivery of cost-effective and high-quality goods and services to support plant operations. The Category Manager will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to drive value, efficiency, and continuous improvement in the procurement process. The individual holding this position will report directly to the Sr. Director of Non-Metal Procurement and will work closely with Hydro's global supply base, global procurement team, plant procurement, and internal stakeholders (e.g., senior leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, finance, and legal, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Procure goods and services for Extrusion North America.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies using market intelligence and supplier knowledge.
- Lead negotiations with key suppliers, securing favorable terms and multi-year agreements with strong commercial and legal conditions.
- Manage a supplier portfolio to ensure performance, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Foster long-term relationships, conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs), track key performance indicators (KPIs), and implement improvements.
- Analyze spend data to drive cost reductions, mitigate supply risks, and ensure vendor compliance with quality, service levels, safety, and sustainability.
- Partner with plant managers, maintenance, supply chain, finance, and other stakeholders to align service requirements with category strategies.
- Identify opportunities to enhance processes, streamline operations, and improve efficiencies across Non-Metal categories.
- Develop reports on procurement performance, savings, and category trends.
- Ensure procurement activities are ethical, documented, and compliant with internal policies, legal requirements, and corporate governance.
- Travel up to 20% as required.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, plant operations or a related field is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in category management, procurement, plant operations or related fields.
- Focused experience in indirect procurement categories.
- Experience leading and participating within project teams to achieve desired outcomes.
- Experience developing a short/ medium/ long-term strategic approach to spend categories and supply base.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree or relevant professional certification is preferred. (CPSM, CPM, CIPS)
- Safety oriented and results driven.
- Collaborative across diverse teams and environments.
- Demonstratable leadership skills and business mindset.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave
