Senior Category Manager

Johns Manville•Littleton, CO

3d•$111,000 - $152,600

About The Position

The Senior Category Manager will lead sourcing strategy and commercial execution for capital equipment (CAPEX), engineering services, construction services, industrial gases, and energy and sustainability initiatives across Johns Manville. The role is accountable for delivering measurable cost savings, reducing commercial risk, improving supplier performance, and enabling successful strategic capital projects. The position calls for strategic sourcing experience, including significant exposure to capital equipment procurement, engineering service providers, EPC firms, and large-scale capital projects. The Senior Category Manager negotiates complex commercial agreements, manages supplier relationships, and partners with engineering, operations, and business leaders to achieve results. Success includes developing category strategies that deliver annual savings and support operational, quality, and project objectives; establishing preferred supplier strategies; supporting major capital projects; improving supplier performance; identifying opportunities in working capital, total cost of ownership, project execution, and supply continuity; and supporting sustainability and energy initiatives through supplier partnerships and sourcing programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
8+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain experience.
Demonstrated sourcing and negotiation experience with capital equipment, engineering services, construction services, EPC and project-based contracts, and industrial manufacturing suppliers.
Proven success supporting large capital projects in industrial, manufacturing, energy, or engineering-driven environments.
Strong commercial negotiation and contract management expertise.
Working knowledge of contract law, risk allocation, terms and conditions, and supplier agreements.
Experience managing supplier relationships and executing supplier performance programs.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including total cost of ownership analysis and ROI evaluations.
Experience working within SAP or a comparable ERP system.
Physically able to perform essential job functions, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CPM, or equivalent procurement certification.
Experience supporting energy reduction, sustainability, renewable energy, or utility-related sourcing initiatives.
Background working closely with engineering, operations, manufacturing, or project execution teams.
Experience sourcing globally and managing complex supplier networks.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies for capital equipment, engineering services, construction services, industrial gases, and energy-related spend.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Project Managers, Finance, and Business Leaders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
Evaluate market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry benchmarks to identify opportunities and risks.
Lead sourcing activities for major capital projects from project conception through supplier selection and contract execution.
Work with engineering teams to develop sourcing plans, supplier selection criteria, and commercial strategies for capital investments.
Identify ways to reduce total installed cost while maintaining project quality, schedule, and operational requirements.
Negotiate complex contracts, commercial agreements, MSAs, and project-specific agreements with equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, and construction contractors.
Ensure contractual terms address business needs, commercial risk, schedule requirements, warranties, performance guarantees, and supplier accountability.
Advise stakeholders on supplier negotiations and commercial risk management.
Establish supplier performance metrics and scorecards for key strategic suppliers.
Lead supplier evaluations, qualification programs, and supplier development initiatives.
Develop mitigation strategies for supplier, market, and project risks affecting capital investments.
Deliver annual savings and value-creation targets across assigned categories.
Improve working capital performance and total cost of ownership.
Track and communicate sourcing results, project savings, and supplier performance metrics to stakeholders and leadership.
Support Johns Manville’s sustainability and energy initiatives through strategic supplier partnerships and sourcing programs.