Category Manager at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

Position Titlte: Category Manager

Location: Denver CO WHQ

Req ID: R24_0765

Posted On: Posted Yesterday

Time Type: Full time

Description:

Who We Are

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.

Pay Range

$82,400.00-$113,300.00 Annual

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 is responsible for sourcing and managing direct materials used in manufacturing finished products, indirect products and services, and trading goods for resale. The Category Manager drives the development of contracts and proactively manages supplier relationships to ensure Johns Manville maintains a competitive manufacturing cost position.

This position is available for a hybrid work schedule which is 3 days in the office and 2 days’ work from home. Our office address is 717 17th St. Denver, CO. We do offer free parking or an RTD pass.

Anticipated deadline to apply: 05/06/2024. This deadline is Johns Manville’s good faith estimate of when the application will close. Johns Manville may extend the deadline and will update this posting promptly if it is extended.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies.

• Develop and implement cost reduction projects and establish monthly scorecard metrics and updates.

• Conduct supplier workshops to identify annual cost savings opportunities, to achieve established cost reduction goals, manage supplier relationships and to ensure JM maintains a competitive position.

• Leads and supports projects with multi-functional teams to optimize current supply base and qualify new suppliers.

• Identify alternate materials, cost-efficient processes eliminate obsolete equipment from plant and support initiatives for new product development.

• Manage contracts and ensure contract compliance.

• Ensure uninterrupted and sustainable supply of direct and indirect materials or trading goods to JM facilities.

• Leads successfully in complex assignments that involve interactions within departments and some external resources.

• Proactively seeks support and mentoring with an open mind.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in sourcing with a major company

• Experience sourcing for indirect categories, information technology services or capital services is preferred.

• CPSM certification desirable.

• Oral and written communication skills required to give internal presentations and respond to detailed inquiries to people who may not be knowledgeable in subject.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Working knowledge of commodity management

• Strong contract negotiation skills

• Working knowledge of contract development and contract law

• Proven ability managing supplier relationships.

• Working knowledge of E-Sourcing

• Fundamental knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations

• Fundamental knowledge of financial analysis

• Ability to think strategically.

• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system

• Strong analytical skills

• Travel requirements is less than 10% throughout the year

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

About Us: Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story. Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Read More

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