Category Manager

Johns Manville

26d•$85,000 - $116,800

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. The Category Manager – Resale Products is accountable for developing and executing sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and supply continuity across JM’s resale product portfolio. This role leads complex, multi‑facility sourcing initiatives; drives supplier performance and capability development; and partners closely with R&D, Product Management, and operations teams to deliver measurable business results. Success in this role directly impacts JM’s cost competitiveness, product innovation pipeline, and supply reliability across more than 20 JM manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Minimum 5 years of sourcing, procurement, or category management experience with a major organization.
Demonstrated experience with should‑cost modeling and cost‑analysis techniques.
Strong contract negotiation skills and working knowledge of contract development and contract law.
Working knowledge of commodity management principles and e‑sourcing tools.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP system; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and lead cross‑functional projects to successful outcomes.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including presenting to non‑technical audiences.
Strong analytical, strategic‑thinking, and problem‑solving abilities.
Proactive, collaborative approach with openness to feedback, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

CPSM certification desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute data‑driven sourcing strategies for JM’s resale product categories to improve cost structure, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier value.
Build and maintain robust should‑cost models to guide negotiations, evaluate pricing proposals, and support long‑term cost optimization.
Deliver year‑over‑year cost savings through structured negotiations, supplier workshops, competitive bidding, value engineering, and supply‑base rationalization.
Monitor and report category performance using monthly scorecards, KPIs, and executive‑level updates.
Lead multi‑functional project teams—spanning R&D, Product Management, Operations, Finance, and Quality—to qualify new suppliers, onboard new products, and support product innovation initiatives.
Drive supplier development programs to enhance supplier capabilities, improve quality, and ensure long‑term alignment with JM’s business objectives.
Manage contracts across the resale category, ensuring compliance, performance tracking, and timely renewals.
Identify and implement process improvements that streamline supply chain operations and eliminate inefficiencies.
Serve as the primary commercial interface for internal stakeholders across JM facilities, ensuring seamless communication, alignment, and timely issue resolution.
Partner with R&D and Product Managers to evaluate alternative materials, support new product development, and enable sustainable sourcing decisions.
Engage stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization to drive adoption of sourcing strategies, influence decision‑making, and ensure business continuity.
Ensure uninterrupted supply of resale products to JM facilities by proactively identifying risks, developing contingency plans, and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Conduct root‑cause analyses for supply disruptions and lead corrective‑action initiatives in partnership with suppliers and internal teams.

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.